The Wealth Trap: Why Top 10% of Earners Still Don’t Feel Rich

What does true wealth mean anymore? With the rise of housing, healthcare, childcare and tuition costs, it feels like financial freedom isn’t a number, but a moving target. This week, we discuss the lag between our perception of wealth and the economic reality, and how we can recalibrate—with a little help from author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, whose definition of true wealth includes, among other things, worriless sleep (and good bowel movements).

Hosts:


Matt Sunbulli

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Aaron Calafato

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Leah Ova

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Editorial:

Matt Sunbulli

Brooks Borden

Ken Wendt


Senior Audio Engineer:

Ken Wendt


Research:

Zaid Safe

Matt Sunbulli

Aaron Calafato

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