{"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":"The Retire Sooner Method: The Research Behind a Happier, More Fulfilling Retirement","slug":"the-retire-sooner-method-the-research-behind-a-happier-more-fulfilling-retirement","published_at":"2026-07-09T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646/the-retire-sooner-method-the-research-behind-a-happier-more-fulfilling-retirement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646","url":"https://www.wesmoss.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGILR7194164895.mp3","summary":"In this special episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes Moss shares the story behind The Retire Sooner Method and explores the research on the financial and lifestyle habits associated with greater retirement satisfaction. • Discover five habits that research has associated with greater retirement satisfaction. • See how saving a little time today may create more flexibility in retirement. • Hear the story behind the \"Happiest Retiree on the Block\" and The Retire Sooner Method. • Explore how purpose, core pursuits, close friendships, and a written financial plan may support retirement well-being. • Learn how the Money Red, Yellow, and Green Zones may relate to financial confidence. • Consider how healthy routines, meaningful activities, and quality sleep have been associated with overall well-being. • Access the research, charts, and resources behind The Retire Sooner Method at retiresoonermethod.com. Whether retirement is years away or already here, this episode offers research-based perspectives on retirement planning and financial well-being. Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation on the Retire Sooner Podcast for more educational discussions about investing, retirement, and living a life of purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this special episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes Moss shares the story behind The Retire Sooner Method and explores the research on the financial…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss-978646/episodes/the-retire-sooner-method-the-research-behind-a-happier-more-fulfilling-retirement/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/the-retire-sooner-method-the-research-behind-a-happier-more-fulfilling-retirement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}