Retirement Advisor: The Commencement Message Grads Are Not Hearing

Commencement speeches tend to emphasize the advantages of grads’ newfound freedom and choices, but neglect to explain how they can access those benefits. This brief podcast (4:44) argues that achieving financial independence provides such a path, and that the discipline and effort required is the sort that really anybody can achieve. We note that Oprah Winfrey framed this well in a commencement address she gave last week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices