We see and hear a lot of things in our everyday life and in financial planning that people believe to be true, but that’s not always the case. From cheesy pick-up lines to longterm care in retirement, we spend this episode discussing whether these five specific actions actually work.

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Here's the rundown for today's episode:

0:58 – Anticipating your life span based on how long your parents lived.

3:53 – Trying to change someone’s mind by posting your opinion on Facebook or other social media platforms.

6:00 – When spouses say they’re not going to worry about longterm care because they’ll take care of each other.

7:27 – Cheesy pick-up lines: do they work?

8:48 – Trying to time the market just right.