You can afford anything but not everything.

Every decision that you make is a trade-off against something else.

And that's true, not just for your money, but also your time, your energy, your focus,

anything in your life that's a scarce or limited resource.

So the questions then become twofold.

Number one, what matters most to you?

Not what does society say should matter most, but what actually is the most meaningful

thing in your life.

And number two, how do you align your daily decisions in accordance?

Answering these two questions requires a lifetime of daily practice.

And that's what this podcast is here to explore.

My name is Paula Pan.

I'm the host of the Afford Anything Podcast, and today Larry Swedro joins us to talk about

retirement planning.

Larry was one of the first authors to publish a book that explained the science of investing

in accessible layman's terms.

That book is called the only guide to a winning investment strategy you'll ever need.

Since then, he has authored seven more books and co-authored eight others.

He is also the director of research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and he has an MBA in Finance

and Investment from New York University.

He's a well-respected, well-known name in the world of retirement planning, and he has

recently come out with a new book that is extremely comprehensive, called Your Complete

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