Here’s what we cover in this episode:
📊 New Data Drop: JP Morgan’s study on 280,000 households
💸 Spending Curve: Why expenses rise, fall, and shift with age
⚖️ Inflation Myth: Real spending grows slower than expected
🔁 Partial Retirement: How working longer affects spending
💰 Smart Strategy: Buckets, cash reserves, and liquidity for curveballs
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A groundbreaking JP Morgan study just revealed something that could completely change the way we plan for retirement. Scott breaks down three of the biggest surprises revealed by new data from 280,000 households, showing that retirement spending doesn’t rise in a straight line, but bends, dips, and shifts over time. Planning for real life and ditching the outdated assumptions will help you create more freedom and confidence in retirement.
Three New Spending Surprises, JP Morgan 2025 Study: https://listentoscott.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Retirement-Spending-Suprises-JP-Morgan-2025.pdf
Dive Into This Episode:
0:00 – Intro
1:09 – Surprise #1: The Spending Curve
2:25 – Practical Takeaway #1
3:09 – Surprise #2: The Retirement Spending Surge
4:24 – Practical Takeaway #2
4:53 – Surprise #3: Spending Volatility
6:55 – Practical Takeaway #3
7:43 – Final Thoughts & Insights
