Ep 001 - Retirement. Who's Idea Was This Anyway?

Ep 001 - Retirement. Who's Idea Was This Anyway? • In this episode Pedro talks about the history of retirement and how it became what it is today • Retirement is still a relatively new concept • Invented in 1880 • Brought to America in 1935 • Social Security was invented as a way to transition the previous generation out of employment • Pedro asks some pointed question to help you begin to think differently about retirement • He encourages you to confront the idea of checking out of our obligations to be good stewards of our time, energy, gifts and talents. • Homework: where and how have you thought about social security and your retirement that might be disempowering? OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF RETIRED + FREE [ 1:35] History of Retirement [ 3:53] Retirement comes to America [ 6:00] Retirement Strike [ 6:40] Displacement [ 8:30] Question to You [ 10:30] Homework Thanks for listening to the show! - Pedro Adao Visit our website for more information on becoming Retired and Free: http://www.retiredandfree.com LIKE us on Facebook > http://www.facebook.com/retiredandfree Let us know how you like the show at pedro@retiredandfree.com Review our show on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1316789011# DISCLAIMER: Opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance references are historical and do not guarantee future events.