Retirement Fail

About This Audiobook

Greg Sullivan’s *Retirement Fail* isn’t your average dry financial manual—it’s a wake-up call for anyone assuming their golden years will unfold as planned. With a blunt, no-nonsense approach, Sullivan pulls back the curtain on the 10 most common, often devastating mistakes people make when transitioning from saving to spending their hard-earned wealth. Drawing from three decades of real-world client disasters (and a few triumphs), he dissects scenarios like overestimating Social Security benefits, underestimating healthcare costs, and clinging to outdated withdrawal strategies that could drain your nest egg faster than a market crash. The book’s strength lies in its readability; complex concepts are broken down into digestible, often surprising insights, backed by sobering—but not sensationalist—case studies. If you’ve ever nodded along during a retirement seminar only to leave with more questions than answers, this audiobook delivers the clarity you’ve been missing.

Narrator Peter Berkrot elevates the material with a steady, authoritative tone that balances gravitas with approachability. His delivery avoids the robotic precision of some finance audiobooks, instead feeling like a seasoned mentor walking you through a challenging but necessary conversation. The pacing is brisk without rushing, ensuring listeners stay engaged even during dense sections on tax efficiency or annuity pitfalls. What makes this audiobook distinct is Sullivan’s refusal to sugarcoat reality—he doesn’t just warn you about failure; he shows you exactly how it happens, so you can recognize the warning signs in your own plans.