# #291 | Why Traditional Retirement Planning Won't Protect You From Longevity Risk & Poor Wealth Decisions - Financial Literacy, Financial Advisors & Wealth

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Podcast: [Make Better Wealth Decisions: How Financial Advisor's Blind Spots Can Hurt Your Investments in a Rapidly Changing World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183)
Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://app.talkshoe.com/show/bullshift-the-podcast
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## Resource

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