{"podcast":{"title":"Retirement Answers","slug":"retirement-answers-5918904","podcast_index_feed_id":5918904,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/retirement-answers","website_url":"http://www.retirementanswers.net","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KhJzCTKS-mGC8PJ_7tH0afU3t823AuloPppPKnz9TQ4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTM0/ZTQ1MWJjYTRlNGU2/MjMzMTM0MDcwNjI2/NDkwYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Jacob Duke, CFP®","episode_count":162,"summary":"Retirement Answers is a podcast built to help you succeed in retirement. The thought of retirement can be overwhelming and downright scary for many... but it doesn't have to be! The goal of this podcast is to provide thoughtful insights and strategies to give you the confidence you need to retire successfully. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal for my clients and podcast listeners is to live a fulfilling retirement. Follow along as I publish a new episode each week covering everything from retirement income planning, tax planning, Social Security, insurance planning, investing, and much more. Here's to learning everything you need to know to live out your dream retirement!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T10:20:51.538567+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answers-5918904"},"episode":{"title":"The Mental Trap That's Sabotaging Your Retirement","slug":"the-mental-trap-that-s-sabotaging-your-retirement","published_at":"2026-04-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answers-5918904/the-mental-trap-that-s-sabotaging-your-retirement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answers-5918904","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/beecfdfa","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/beecfdfa/944c93b0.mp3","summary":"Have you ever wondered if chasing “more” could actually make retirement harder instead of better? In this episode of Retirement Answers, Jacob is sharing how “more is not better, better is better” applies to retirement... More money can create fear, over-optimizing can steal joy, more stuff adds complexity and decision fatigue, and more time without purpose can lead to dissatisfaction. Tune in to rethink what “enough” means for you and focus on using your money, lifestyle, and time in a better way that supports a meaningful retirement. 👉 Work With Us: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started ✅ Get your Important Numbers 2026 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2026-important-numbers Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast. DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only. 00:00 Welcome 00:56 More Is Not Better 01:37 Defining Enough 02:27 Money Can Add Fear 05:43 Stop Over Optimizing 08:40 More Stuff Adds Complexity 10:34 Time Needs Purpose 12:43 Final Takeaways","meta_description":"Have you ever wondered if chasing “more” could actually make retirement harder instead of better? In this episode of Retirement Answers, Jacob is sharing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":843,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retirement-answers-5918904/episodes/the-mental-trap-that-s-sabotaging-your-retirement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answers-5918904/the-mental-trap-that-s-sabotaging-your-retirement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}