{"podcast":{"title":"Retire Sooner with Wes Moss","slug":"retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646","podcast_index_feed_id":978646,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/retiresooner","website_url":"https://www.wesmoss.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e12a12d8-6c82-11eb-b072-138b34fa1d4d/image/WM_3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Wes Moss","episode_count":315,"summary":"Wes Moss is on a mission: help at least 1 million Americans of any age retire sooner and find joy along the way. A seasoned finance professional, best-selling author, broadcaster, and teacher, Wes has done extensive research on the habits of the happiest retirees. On this podcast, Wes shares key lifestyle and money habits you can implement now to prepare for a secure future while not depriving yourself of happiness in the present. In addition to leveraging his 20+ years of knowledge as an investment advisor, Wes brings in guests and specialists to teach you how to set and work towards your financial and lifestyle objectives. Refreshingly-free of mind-numbing financial jargon and unrealistic money goals, Retire Sooner with Wes Moss gives listeners the tools on how to retire sooner in the real world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T04:21:17.270654+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646"},"episode":{"title":"Clark Howard Joins Wes Moss to Take On Your Toughest Retirement Questions","slug":"clark-howard-joins-wes-moss-to-take-on-your-toughest-retirement-questions","published_at":"2026-06-25T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646/clark-howard-joins-wes-moss-to-take-on-your-toughest-retirement-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646","url":"https://www.wesmoss.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGILR8794562897.mp3","summary":"Consumer advocate Clark Howard joins Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase for a special Retire Sooner Podcast episode packed with listener questions, thoughtful debate, and real-world financial scenarios. From retirement planning and investing to tax considerations and the pursuit of a more fulfilling retirement, this conversation explores a wide range of topics through the lens of everyday decisions. • Explore how technology stocks, index funds, IPOs, and diversification continue to shape the current investing landscape. • Examine retirement timing, market volatility, and the role consistent investing may play over time. • Consider mortgage, refinancing, capital gains, and tax-planning questions raised by listeners navigating major financial decisions. • Compare Target Date Funds and ETF portfolios while weighing different approaches to diversification and risk. • Evaluate the tradeoffs of selling versus renting a home before an extended move overseas. • Explore the role core pursuits, purpose, and meaningful activities may play in discussions about retirement satisfaction. • Learn about the **pre-sale of Wes Moss's new book, **The Retire Sooner Method, including available bonuses and how to reserve a copy. Whether you're thinking about your portfolio, your next chapter, or both, this episode offers plenty to consider. Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast for more conversations about retirement planning, investing, and the financial and lifestyle decisions that may shape life after work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Consumer advocate Clark Howard joins Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase for a special Retire Sooner Podcast episode packed with listener questions, thoughtful d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646/episodes/clark-howard-joins-wes-moss-to-take-on-your-toughest-retirement-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646/clark-howard-joins-wes-moss-to-take-on-your-toughest-retirement-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}