Fall Festival Date Change

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Community Involvement, Summer 2019 by Scott DouganJuly 9, 2019

The 2019 Fall Festival will be held on Tuesday, October 29. Please update your calendars.

Your Retirement Elevated Podcast with Scott Dougan

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A viral chart is making a bold claim: the later you retire, the shorter you live. It’s eye-catching, easy to share, and—at first glance—convincing. But like a lot of financial content online, it blends real-looking data with misleading conclusions designed to grab attention, not tell the full story. Today, Scott breaks down what the chart gets wrong and why the bigger issue isn’t retiring “too late,” it’s being unprepared for a retirement that could last decades.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

📊 Viral Chart Myth: Eye-catching data doesn’t always mean accurate conclusions

🔍 Data Breakdown: The chart mixes correlation with misleading assumptions

📉 Real vs Viral: Actual life expectancy data tells a very different story

🧠 Planning Matters: The real risk is not being prepared for a long retirement

⚠️ Study Flaws: Old data and bad interpretations drive viral misinformation

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