Retirement Advisor: The Commencement Message Grads Are Not Hearing

Published: May 28, 2019, 10:50 a.m.

Commencement speeches tend to emphasize the advantages of grads’ newfound freedom and choices, but neglect to explain how they can access those benefits. This brief podcast (4:44) argues that achieving financial independence provides such a path, and that the discipline and effort required is the sort that really anybody can achieve. We note that Oprah Winfrey framed this well in a commencement address she gave last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices