Episode 137: Unrest in the Banking Industry & A Heart-Healthy Retirement

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Episode 137: Unrest in the Banking Industry & A Heart-Healthy Retirement
May 04, 2023
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Another bank failure doesn't mean a failure of the banking system. But we are talking about the very real implications that it does have. Plus, we're sharing a listener-suggested article about how heart health should be top-of-mind as you plan for retirement.

  1. Gabriel's Quote Picks of the Month:
    • "It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's also good to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy." - George Lorimer
    • "When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch, for some reason." - RC Sherriff
  2. More Unrest in the Banking Industry:
    • At the end of last year, First Republic was the nation's 14th-largest bank. As of May 1, the bank had failed.
    • How did the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank lead to a 97% plunge in First Republic's stock?
    • With some larger banks attempting to save First Republic by infusing billions of dollars into it, how did it still fail?
    • Biggest takeaway of the current uncertainty in the banking sector: diversification of deposits.
  3. A Heart-Healthy Retirement:
    • Although a highly-prevalent cause of death in the U.S., why is heart disease under-discussed in the media?
    • What makes retirees within a year of transitioning from work 40% more likely to have a heart attack?
    • How having "a well-written retirement plan equals better health and wealth."