{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Retirement Planning Is Harder Than It Used To Be","description":"Every generation likes to talk about how much harder things used to be when they were kids. Like all of the people who used to have to walk five miles to school, in the snow, uphill both ways. But they had at least one thing that was EASIER\u2026and that was retirement planning. Let\u2019s talk about why on today\u2019s episode. We have three fun getting-to-know-you questions to kick off this week\u2019s show before sharing our quotes of the week. For this week\u2019s mailbag question, Rose from Michigan asks how to stop getting stuck in a cycle of indecision when it comes to financial planning. For this week\u2019s Retirement Ride Along segment, we share more about our trip to Rochester, Minnesota over Christmas. &amp;nbsp; Here\u2019s some of what we discuss in this episode:  Get-to-know-you questions: Products we can\u2019t live without, favorite snack at the movies, fictional characters (3:57) Quote of the week from Ken Poirot (15:34) Main topic: Retirement planning is harder than it used to be (19:17) Mailbag: \u201cEvery time I need to make a financial decision, I just end up talking myself in circles. How do I stop talking in a circle and never making a decision?\u201d (37:29) Retirement Ride Along: A Christmas trip to Rochester, Minnesota (43:41)  &amp;nbsp; Want to contact us?&amp;nbsp; Call 888-228-8814 or visit us online at https:\/\/incomeforlife.org and check out Folds of Honor at https:\/\/foldsofhonor.org to support their mission. &amp;nbsp; Get your free copy of Preparing for Retirement:&amp;nbsp; Call (888) 228-8814 or email info@incomeforlife.org &amp;nbsp; Links From Today\u2019s Show: Hotel Fort Des Moines https:\/\/www.hotelfortdesmoines.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area  https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/rstmahh-hilton-rochester-mayo-clinic-area\/ &amp;nbsp; Sugar Factory Express https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/directory\/sugar-factory-express &amp;nbsp; FlyOver America https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/directory\/flyover-america &amp;nbsp; Hollandberry Pannekoeken https:\/\/www.hollandberrypannekoeken.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Income For Life Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.incomeforlife.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29861453\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/61b120\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29861453"}