Connor joins Wes to analyze essential current events:

• Connor asks, "Are We Having Fun Yet?" with the constant scary headlines and market volatility from tariff repercussions.

• Stress from the ongoing uncertainty in trade talks with China.

• Understanding the VIX (fear index) and its historical spikes.

• The administration’s intermittent public criticism and praise for Jerome Powell and the Fed, and how it’s affecting markets.

• Bond market turbulence, duration risk, and the relative perceived safety of gold.

• The crucial role asset allocation plays in investment portfolios.

• When it comes to income investing, is it true that yield is destiny?

Finally, Wes tells the story of real-life happy retirees to illustrate that even when starting small, folks can utilize aggressive savings, frugal living, and multiple income streams to achieve financial freedom and structure a post-retirement life full of core pursuits and new purpose.

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