#498 - 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.

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How does alcohol affect your ability to rock retirement?

In the Bring It On segment we often discuss how to add habits or routines to your lifestyle to enhance your retirement, but today we investigate what it would be like to remove something. Sometimes taking away a habit can have a bigger impact on your life than adding something.

People who drink alcohol regularly often have between 1-7 drinks a week, and in retirement social circles that number can be even higher. While alcohol is often used as a tool for socialization, it has many more negative effects on the body.

Listen in to hear ugly facts about regular drinking that caused Dr. Bobby and his wife to limit their alcohol consumption. By the end of this episode, you may want to experiment with your own alcohol consumption.

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 rule

BRING 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 alcohol

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Podcast - Huberman Lab

BOOK - Outlive by Peter Attia

Rock Retirement Club

Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That

BOOK - Rock Retirement  by Roger Whitney

Roger’s Retirement Learning Center