From Numbers to Meaning When Building Your Retirement Plan with Carl Richards

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Author and illustrator Carl Richards joins the show to discuss his new book Your Money and the real conversations we should be having about finances. If you’ve ever wondered how to stop worrying about money and start using it intentionally, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about every dollar you spend.

Listen now and learn:

► Why most people avoid the money conversations that matter most

► How to align your use of capital with what’s genuinely important to you

► The power of micro actions and why small steps compound into lasting change. 

► A simple mindset shift that can transform financial stress into confidence and clarity

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(02:23) The Conversations We Avoid About Money

(04:16) Why Facts Don’t Fix Feelings 

(06:00) Simplifying on the Far Side of Complexity

(10:13) Aligning Your Use of Capital with What’s Important 

(14:31)Financial Planning Is About Being Less Wrong Tomorrow 

(18:22) The Illusion of Certainty and the End of History 

(23:55) The “Presenting Problem” and What Clients Really Value 

(27:42) How to Start Better Money Conversations at Home 

(35:36) Micro Actions: Tiny Habits That Compound 

(38:59) The Worry List: Nothing Is Helped by Worry 

(41:22) Practicing Gratitude and Redefining “Enough” 

Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠)

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