# Team Dog or Team Cat? What Pets Reveal About Retirement

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Podcast: [Broadcast Retirement Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadcast-retirement-network-1133962)
Published: 2026-09-04T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://broadcastretirementnetwork.podbean.com/e/team-dog-or-team-cat-what-pets-reveal-about-retirement/
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## Resource

Can owning a pet actually lead to a happier, more fulfilling retirement? In this episode, we sit down with David Blanchett, Ph.D., CFA®, CFP®, Head of Retirement Research at Prudential Financial and Portfolio Manager at PGIM, to unpack fascinating new research on how dogs, cats, and other family pets impact life in retirement.

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