Debt in Retirement: The Silent Killer of Financial Freedom

Debt doesn’t retire just because you do. In this eye-opening episode, Drew Stevens, Ph.D., breaks down how debt quietly robs retirees of freedom, sleep, and security. From mortgage math to credit card traps, Drew reveals how the financial system keeps retirees in a zero-sum game — and how to escape it.

Key Topics:

• The shocking 2025 stats on retiree debt
• Why the “mortgage tax deduction” myth doesn’t hold up
• How banks use amortization to profit first
• How credit card interest compounds against you
• Why many advisors avoid talking about debt
• How inflation magnifies financial strain
• Step-by-step actions to become debt-free before retirement