Chris Hogan talks about age versus maturity and recalls a time when five years of stupid cost him a lot of time and money. Other features include the Hear from the People segment (answers to email) and Hogan’s 3-Point Takeaway on plugging in to power sources.

0:29 – WELCOME

1:47 – AGE VS. MATURITY  

15:34 – TIP OF THE DAY

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16:36 – VIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Enter the Retire Inspired Podcast Giveaway: You have four chances to win $250. Go to chrishogan360.com/podcast. Subscribe to the podcast and type in your information. No purchase necessary.
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• Hogan also wants you to email your retirement dreams and retirement wins for him to read on the podcast.

18:52 – 5 YEARS OF STUPID

Chris rants about a time in his life when a car and some bad money decisions cost him a lot of time and money. Listen to the difference between borrowing and investing a large amount of money.

25:01 – 3-POINT TAKEAWAY

Jump-starting anything requires plugging in to a charged-up power source.

32:00 – HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE

Hogan reads listener emails:

• After finding his R:IQ, a man thinks Hogan should add a fourth response when people discover their number.
• A woman wants to know if it’s okay to contribute 6% toward retirement while still getting out of debt.
• A woman asks about retirement advice for people in their 60s.

40:41 – RALLY CRY WRAP-UP

41:45 – CALL TO ACTION

• Don’t forget to enter the Retire Inspired Podcast Giveaway! You could be one of four people to win $250. Go to com/podcast. Subscribe to the podcast and enter your information. No purchase necessary.
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Chris Hogan discusses the Retirement Education report, based on Ramsey Solutions’ Retirement in America survey. He also sits down with financial expert and podcast host Jean Chatzky. Together, they talk about men and women’s savings behaviors, Social Security, 401(k)s, and even her retirement dreams. Other features in this episode include Hogan’s Takeaway and the Hear From the People segment, during which he answers listener questions.

0:28 – WELCOME

2:07 – RETIREMENT IN AMERICA STUDY: EDUCATION IN THE WORKPLACE

15:05 – TIP OF THE DAY

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16:12 – VIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Participate in a survey at chrishogan360.com/survey by September 28, and you’ll have a chance to win a $100 Target gift card.
• Professor Hogan wants to debunk retirement jargon! Send your big, crazy, confusing financial words to podcast@chrishogan360.com and use the subject line PROFESSOR HOGAN. And listen to future episodes as Hogan turns financial jargon into easy-to-understand terms!

18:35 – A CONVERSATION WITH JEAN CHATZKY

Financial expert and host of the Her Money podcast Jean Chatzky joins Hogan in the studio. Together, they talk male vs. female financial habits, investing, and more.

38:37 – 3-POINT TAKEAWAY

“We cannot delegate progress; it must be owned.”

43:39 - HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE

Hogan reads listener emails:

• A father wants to know when to start talking to kids about retirement and investing.
• A church leader on Baby Step 4 asks about investing and opting out of Social Security.

49:00 – RALLY CRY WRAP UP

50:13 – CALL TO ACTION

• Don’t forget to take Hogan’s audience survey by September 28 (com/survey) and register for a chance to win a $100 gift card.
• Need investing advice from a SmartVestor Pro? Go to chrishogan360.com and click DREAM TEAM.
• Write a review on the Retire Inspired Podcast on iTunes and subscribe to future episodes!