Will AI Replace Your Job and Mess Up Your Retirement? LFG Daily - October 22, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere—streamlining tasks, automating processes, and reshaping industries. Headlines often sound alarming: “AI Could Replace Millions of Jobs” or “Your Career Is at Risk from AI.” But what does this mean for your financial future and retirement planning? Let’s break it down.

The Real Risks AI Poses to Your Career

1. Job Automation RiskCertain roles—especially repetitive, process-driven jobs—are more vulnerable to automation. AI can handle data analysis, customer service queries, and even some decision-making functions faster and cheaper than humans.

2. Skill ObsolescenceEven if your job isn’t fully automated, AI can make some skills less valuable. Staying ahead requires learning new skills, adapting to AI tools, and emphasizing human strengths like creativity, leadership, and critical thinking.

3. Economic Ripple EffectsWidespread adoption of AI may impact wages, job stability, and even market growth in some sectors. This can affect your earning potential, which is critical when funding retirement.

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Why You Shouldn’t Panic—But You Should Plan

Not all jobs are equally at risk. Roles that require emotional intelligence, problem-solving, complex decision-making, and interpersonal interaction are much harder for AI to replace.

The bigger concern is not just job replacement—it’s retirement security. A sudden job loss or stagnant income could derail your retirement savings, particularly if you are relying heavily on employer contributions or a single income source.

Practical Actions to Protect Your Career and Retirement

1. Upskill and Reskill ContinuouslyLearning AI tools relevant to your industry, coding, or strategic thinking can make you indispensable. Think of it as “career insurance.”

2. Diversify Income StreamsDon’t rely on a single paycheck. Side income, investments, and entrepreneurship help hedge against career disruptions.

3. Maximize Retirement Contributions NowThe earlier you contribute to retirement accounts—401(k), IRA, Roth IRA—the more you can benefit from compound growth, giving you a buffer if AI impacts your income later.

4. Invest Wisely for the Long TermDiversified investments—stocks, bonds, real estate—can provide a source of income independent of your career. Consider AI as a potential market disruptor but not a reason to panic about investing.

5. Stay Flexible and AdaptableCareer longevity increasingly depends on adaptability. Be open to changing roles, industries, or even relocating if new opportunities arise.

   
   

The Bottom Line

AI is changing the workplace, but it is not a death sentence for your career or retirement. The key is preparation: upgrading your skills, diversifying income, and staying disciplined with your savings and investments.

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Philly Fed non-Manufacturing was at -22, with everything turning down. At least Prices Paid and Received also went down. It looked much worse in the spring, but still not great.

Trump said maybe a meeting with Xi won’t happen, which of course threw the market into a tizzy. I’d fade that, personally.

Hassett said he has high confidence Trump and Xi will come to agreement,

Mint reports a deal to move Indian tariffs from 50% to 15-16% is near.

Reuters said Senate Minority Leader Schumer and House Minority Leader Jeffries reached out to Trump for negotiations. Trump said he wouldn’t meet unless government is reopened.

Gold dropped the most since 2013, while silver dropped the most since 2021, at -6.4% and -8.2%, respectively. For the sake of proportion, I’d point out this gets gold back to prices not seen since... last week.

VIXpiration today.

What does it all mean? That big bounce in volatility with the tariff tiff is having echo effects as markets continue to worry about tariffs, earnings, and the government shutdown.

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