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Today’s story is all too familiar: a pilot nearing retirement, intrigued by a cockpit conversation about options trading, only to watch his portfolio nosedive.
In this episode, Ryan gets candid about why jumping into options (especially in your 50s) might not be the best option for a secure retirement. With decades of experience guiding pilots, Ryan explains how speculation, stock picking, and chasing “hot tips” can wreck even the best-laid glide paths.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🚫 Why options trading is playing with fire
📉 A cautionary tale: one pilot’s 60% loss
🧠 The psychology behind poor investing choices
✈️ “Don’t take financial advice from a pilot”
🛑 How to avoid sabotaging your own retirement
Get your FREE Retirement Toolkit - https://d74164fb.pages.infusionsoft.net/
The Pilot's Advisor Podcast is also on video. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3EIEBW2
Today’s story is all too familiar: a pilot nearing retirement, intrigued by a cockpit conversation about options trading, only to watch his portfolio nosedive.
In this episode, Ryan gets candid about why jumping into options (especially in your 50s) might not be the best option for a secure retirement. With decades of experience guiding pilots, Ryan explains how speculation, stock picking, and chasing “hot tips” can wreck even the best-laid glide paths.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🚫 Why options trading is playing with fire
📉 A cautionary tale: one pilot’s 60% loss
🧠 The psychology behind poor investing choices
✈️ “Don’t take financial advice from a pilot”
🛑 How to avoid sabotaging your own retirement
Get your FREE Retirement Toolkit - https://d74164fb.pages.infusionsoft.net/
The Pilot's Advisor Podcast is also on video. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3EIEBW2
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