Changing the narrative on aging and longevity

Chatter that Matters podcast host Tony Chapman and Dr. Joe Coughlin discuss the opportunities—and realities—of living longer.

Dr. Joe, PhD, is a Director and researcher at MIT AgeLab who focuses his research to help bust myths about aging. In this podcast, he discusses how aging is "not a problem to be solved, but an opportunity to be won.” He describes the progress on this topic as lumpy - "it starts and stops.” “This is not a medical issue, this is not an engineering issue, it’s not just a gerontology issue…it’s a life issue” as everyone will be impacted at some point. We all need to be thinking about these issues - "every discipline, every market and every policymaker should be involved.”

Retirement planning could be the most important planning you do as it could be the longest period of your life with the most variations. “You're planning for one third of your adult life with as many challenges, opportunities and changes, if not more, than you had in those other thirds.” Retirement planning encompasses many different areas including:

Cash-flow planning
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Health care
Estate & legacy planning

All these topics become extremely important. At Eydt Wealth Partners we have an effective discovery, planning and implementation process to tackle, then manage, all these issues. We combine over 25 years of experience with the resources of Canada's largest wealth management firm to help our clients retire well. By providing Planning Harmony and Wealth Quarterback services, our goal is to bring clients clarity, stability and confidence so they can enjoy their money!