The Wealthy Pilot's Podcast: Financial Flight Controls for Today's Commercial Airline Pilots

5 Ways Wishful Thinking Can Damage Your Retirement

Scott Osborn

A little hope is good for the soul, but when it comes to retirement planning, wishful thinking can lead to serious financial mistakes. Today, Scott’s walking through five common examples of wishful thinking that can quietly damage your retirement, and how you can build a plan that protects your future instead of relying on luck.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🧾 A major tax myth you need to face

🏠 Does cost of living ever drop?

⚠️ The dangers of DIY Planning

🎢 Market return assumptions that could backfire

Resources:

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