This Satirical Commercial Drives the Need to Start Saving Early
Riley von Niessen — November 24, 2016 — Pop Culture
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As this hilarious retirement savings PSA that was debuted on the John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' shows, understanding how to financially prepare for the future can be daunting.
With this PSA, the comedians aim to increase the understanding of viewers regarding this so that they can have a happier future. As John Oliver states in the video's introduction, "the truth is, as long as you can remember a few key things, you're probably going to be fine." Following this, the retirement savings PSA begins, which follows a crass man who blatantly exposes the unnecessary fees many are wasting their money on.
Next, he breaks the advice of experts down into five key points, with the first being to save early. With this retirement savings PSA, Last Week Tonight shows Millennials and Boomers alike how to get the most out of their money.
With this PSA, the comedians aim to increase the understanding of viewers regarding this so that they can have a happier future. As John Oliver states in the video's introduction, "the truth is, as long as you can remember a few key things, you're probably going to be fine." Following this, the retirement savings PSA begins, which follows a crass man who blatantly exposes the unnecessary fees many are wasting their money on.
Next, he breaks the advice of experts down into five key points, with the first being to save early. With this retirement savings PSA, Last Week Tonight shows Millennials and Boomers alike how to get the most out of their money.
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