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When I was 17, the day after I graduated from high school I left my home in Atlanta and along with my friend Andy, hitchhiked across the United States. A couple of months later, we ended up in San Francisco with about $5 between us. As the money started to dwindle, we went from eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to just peanut butter sandwiches to just bread and finally to not much of anything. On our way back home, I remember getting a ride from a guy in an 18 wheeler hauling potatoes. As we got out of the truck around dawn in Amarillo, Texas, I asked the driver if I could take a potato. Standing there by the side of the road trying to find another east-bound ride, Andy and I tried to eat that raw potato like an apple. If you're ever tempted to try eating a raw potato, here's some advice: don't. Running out of money when you're a 17-year-old vagabond is one thing. Running out when you're retired and too old to make more is something else entirely. Which is why it's no surprise that running out of money before running out of time is the single greatest fear of those approaching retirement. In fact, according to one survey, for some retirees, outliving your savings is a greater fear than death. The problem as we approach retirement is that there are critical variables we can't control: How our investments will perform, how much money we'll need (what if I end up in a nursing home?) and the biggie: how long we'll live. Since we can't know the answer to these and other questions, unless you're very rich, you can't be sure your savings will outlive you. What's an investor to do? That's what this week's "Money!" podcast is about. We're going to talk about growing your nest-egg, but just as important, reducing your anxiety over it. After listening to this show, you're going to feel better about your odds of entering your golden years better prepared than you expected. Want more information? Check out these resources: What Happens If I Really Do Run Out of Money in Retirement? Why Your Retirement Will Be Nothing Like You Planned Why Women Are More Likely to Retire Poor Than Men (And What They Can Do About It) Your Top 5 Retirement Questions, Answered Kiplinger: 3 Strategies to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement CNN: 6 steps to avoid running out of money in retirement Lifehack: 7 Practical Ways to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement Motley Fool: 5 Strategies to Help You Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement Ramsey: Are You In Danger of Running Out of Money in Retirement? US News: How to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement CNBC: 3 steps to avoid running out of money in retirement Forbes: How To Avoid Running Out Of Money During Retirement Money Talks News' savings account search tool Subscribe to the Money Talks News newsletter Take our course The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need Take our course Money Made Simple Miranda Marquit's website Become a member: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/members/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.