The Impact of Alcohol on Rocking Retirement

Are you much of a drinker? Studies show that 60% of Americans are, and an even greater percentage of college-educated Americans are. In this episode, Dr. Bobby Dubois and I reflect on the effects of alcohol on retirement. We’ll get into everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly.Don’t worry, we’re still exploring Roths this week by answering your questions. All of our listener questions are related to Roths. If you have a question about our recent Roth series or anything retirement-related leave a voice recording or an email here. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN LISTENER QUESTIONS [2:51] On contributing to a Roth via 401K[5:02] Getting pushback from advisors on converting a 401K to Roth[14:10] How does the 5-year rule apply to a new Roth account[17:28] On implementing a resilient plan[22:30] Clarification on the pro rata ruleBRING IT ON WITH DR. BOBBY DUBOIS [24:17] Who drinks alcohol and how much[32:41] The good and bad of drinking alcohol [38:56] The ugly of drinking alcohol[45:21] How does alcohol affect you?TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT [48:52] Experiment with your relationship with alcoholResources Mentioned In This Episode Podcast - Huberman LabBOOK - Outlive by Peter AttiaRock Retirement ClubRoger’s YouTube Channel - Roger ThatBOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger WhitneyRoger’s Retirement Learning Center