Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 7m
Activity Sporadic
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
58%
Hosting
feeds.simplecast.com

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About This Podcast

Retirement Optimism is a short-format podcast for people who want calm, clear, and confident guidance in a noisy world. Hosted by David Hicks, this series takes timely market events and distills them into practical insights you can actually use — all through the lens of long-term, principle-based investing. Each episode blends perspective, planning, and a bit of personality — reminding you why a well-built plan matters most when the markets feel the most uncertain. Whether we’re talking volatility, headlines, inflation, or opportunities in disguise, David’s voice is steady and focused on what matters: your future. This isn’t about hype, fear, or reaction. It’s about clarity, context, and staying the course.

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Recent Episodes

Thoughts on Alts

Nov 10, 2025 8m

Alternative investments like private equity, crypto, and gold are capturing attention again — especially as access widens and prices rise. But broader availability doesn’t automatically translate…

Bubble Talk

Oct 20, 2025 6m

Are we in an AI bubble? Everywhere you look, billions are being poured into artificial intelligence, and the comparisons to the dot-com era are hard to ignore. In this episode, David Hicks breaks…

Two Types of Risk

Sep 16, 2025 8m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks explores one of Morgan Housel’s “little rules about big things”: focus on risks that cause permanent damage, not temporary harm. Drawing on client…

3 Tax-Efficient Ways to Give to Charity

Aug 22, 2025 7m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks explores how generosity and smart planning can go hand in hand. Writing a check is the simplest way to give—but often not the most efficient. David…

What's Going on with Real Estate?

Aug 06, 2025 7m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks unpacks the current state of the real estate market—nationally and here in New Mexico—and how it fits into your retirement planning strategy. With…

Planning for Uncertainty

Jul 29, 2025 7m

How can the market be hitting all-time highs while uncertainty feels higher than ever? In this episode, David unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in investing today: that uncertainty equals…

What's in the One Big Beautiful Bill?

Jul 21, 2025 8m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks breaks down the newly signed legislation unofficially dubbed “The Big Beautiful Bill.” With major updates to tax brackets, deductions, estate…

Prepared, Not Perfect

Jul 07, 2025 7m

This week, David shares reflections from the final days leading up to the 29029 TRAIL event in Park City—a three-day endurance challenge covering 26.2 miles each day and nearly 17,000 feet of…

Life's Next Chapter

Jun 24, 2025 8m

This week’s episode is a little different—but no less important. Instead of focusing on markets or strategy, David invites listeners to step back and ask some deeper, more personal questions. Have…

Diversification Is Working

Jun 16, 2025 8m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks addresses a question many investors have been asking: “Is diversification still worth it?” After years of U.S. stock market dominance, it’s easy to…

Compounding Is Not Intuitive

Jun 09, 2025 6m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David revisits the theme of compounding—how it works, why it’s so powerful, and why it’s so often misunderstood. Drawing parallels between his training for the…

A Pattern of Crisis

Jun 02, 2025 7m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David breaks down the all-too-familiar pattern of market crises and recoveries. From Y2K to the 2020 pandemic, and now trade tensions in 2024, the headlines…

Planning for the Long Trail

May 27, 2025 5m

In this episode of the Retirement Optimism podcast, David shares how training for his first 29029 TRAIL event — three marathon-distance mountain climbs in three days — is helping him reflect on the…

The Buffett Blueprint

May 19, 2025 8m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks reflects on Warren Buffett’s recent announcement to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and highlights four timeless behavioral principles that…

Can Money Really Buy Happiness?

May 12, 2025 6m

Can money really buy happiness? In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks unpacks the surprising research behind how we spend—and how it impacts our well-being. From donating to meaningful…

Endure the Noise, Embrace the Plan

May 05, 2025 6m

In this episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks reflects on Warren Buffett’s recent remarks at the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting—reminding us that volatility is part of the…

Social Security Insecurity

Apr 21, 2025 7m

In this episode of the Retirement Optimism Podcast, David Hicks tackles the rising anxiety around the future of Social Security. With headlines swirling and misinformation spreading fast, David cuts…

What Your Future Self Will Thank You For

Apr 15, 2025 7m

In this episode of the Retirement Optimism Podcast, David explores one simple but powerful question: What do you think your future self would be most grateful you did today? It’s easy to get caught…

The End of the World (And Other Market Headlines)

Apr 07, 2025 7m

Markets have been volatile, headlines are loud, and once again, it feels like the world is on edge. In this first episode of Retirement Optimism, David Hicks cuts through the noise and offers timely…

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