Failure Is not an Option by David Rosell

Failure Is not an Option

Turn retirement anxiety into rock-solid confidence

Written byDavid Rosell
Narrated byDavid M Rosell
Length5h57m
Release dateSeptember 16, 2019
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.0 (3 ratings)

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AuthorDavid Rosell
NarratorDavid M Rosell
Runtime5h57m
PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Rating★★★★ 4.0 / 5 (3 ratings)
CategoriesMoney & Finance, Personal Finance, Money Management & Budgeting, Retirement Planning
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

David Rosell’s *Failure Is Not an Option* isn’t just another dry retirement manual—it’s a battle plan for outsmarting fear with hard data and clear strategies. Rosell, a seasoned financial planner, dismantles the myths that keep retirees up at night: the false security of Social Security, the risks of blindly relying on 401(k)s, and the seductive trap of overspending early in retirement. He doesn’t just warn you about pitfalls; he hands you a compass. The book’s strength lies in its no-nonsense, scenario-based approach—whether you’re five years from retirement or already living in it. Rosell weaves in real-world case studies (like the retired couple who nearly lost everything to a bad annuity) and step-by-step calculators, making abstract financial concepts feel as tangible as your monthly budget. Narrated with the urgency of a veteran coach barking at his team, David M. Rosell’s performance elevates the material beyond a lecture into a motivational push toward action.

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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I went in skeptical—another retirement book promising to ‘fix’ my future—but Rosell’s no-BS tone and relentless pragmatism won me over. David M. Rosell’s narration deserves special praise; his delivery isn’t just clear, it’s *alive*. He switches from stern advisor mode to almost conspiratorial when exposing financial industry shams, making dense topics digestible without dumbing them down. The pacing is tight, with no meandering tangents—good thing, because the audiobook clocks in under six hours. That said, the book bogs down slightly in the middle with a deep dive on insurance products. While informative, it felt like an infomercial for annuities by minute 90. Also, Rosell leans heavily on U.S.-specific tools (like Medicare deadlines), which might frustrate listeners outside the States. On balance, though, this is the audiobook equivalent of a financial fire drill: unsettling at first, but impossible to ignore once you realize how much you’re relying on luck right now.

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