# The Real Risks of Retirement With Derek Tharp Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp.md Podcast: [The Perfect RIA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160) Published: 2026-04-02T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://theperfectpractice.libsyn.com/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theperfectpractice/TPR_thur_04.02.26_Audio_Export.mp3?dest-id=674705 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp Duration seconds: 1927 ## Resource In this episode, Derek Tharp discusses his unique perspectives on Social Security and retirement planning, challenging conventional wisdom and emphasizing the importance of understanding real-world risks. He highlights the need for flexibility in Social Security decisions and the significance of effective communication between advisors and clients. Derek also addresses the value that financial advisors bring to their clients and encourages advisors to create content that resonates with their audience, regardless of their level of expertise. The Real Risks of Retirement With Derek Tharp Resources in today's episode: Resources: - Matt Jarvis: Website | LinkedIn - Derek Tharp: Website | LinkedIn - Learn More about our Coaching Program ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/the-real-risks-of-retirement-with-derek-tharp.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.