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Do Business. Do Life. — The Financial Advisor Podcast — DBDL

Do Business. Do Life. — The Financial Advisor Podcast — DBDL

183: Ben Nemtin - Most Retirees' Regrets Have Nothing to Do With Money

Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 5m

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About this episode

What happens when a client has enough money to retire, but no idea what they actually want retirement to look like?Ben Nemtin knows that problem better than most. After struggling with anxiety and depression at 19, he and three friends created a list of things they wanted to do before they died. That experiment eventually became The Buried Life and led to nearly two decades of studying purpose, regret, and what actually makes people feel alive.This week’s conversation covers why some clients lose their sense of identity after retirement, why the habits that helped them build wealth can keep them from enjoying it, and how financial advisors can help clients get clearer on what all that money…