
Money Life with Chuck Jaffe Morgan Creek's Yusko says to invest in 'uncomfortable areas' now
Apr 9, 2026
Mark Yusko, CIO at Morgan Creek and value-oriented macro investor, urges seeking opportunities that feel uncomfortable and hard to pull the trigger on. Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, highlights an actively managed municipal bond ETF as a compelling tax-free yield option. Jamie Hopkins, financial planner and author, shares practical, bite-sized retirement planning lessons for living through retirement.
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Purpose And Community Drive Retirement Wellbeing
- Retirement success depends more on purpose and community than on hitting savings targets.
- Hopkins cites longevity research showing engagement in community is the top driver of longevity across blue zones, not extra savings.
Calendar A Month To Test Retirement Life
- Before retiring, calendar a month of activities to test whether the imagined retirement routine satisfies you.
- Jamie Hopkins recommends test-driving retirement living and warns vacation experiences often differ from permanent moves, citing a client who returned from Hawaii bored.
Have End Of Life Conversations Today
- Discuss end-of-life wishes and write legacy letters now rather than delaying until retirement.
- Jamie Hopkins emphasizes this as crucial, urging conversations with partners and kids and documenting values to leave behind.







