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5 US States That ROB Retirees Blind

What to study

Loss Avoidance

  • If you're retired or close to it, where you live decides how far your savings go.
  • 'ROB Retirees Blind' says some states drain that money without you noticing, and the title doesn't name them.
  • You click to check your state isn't one of the five.
How the packaging works
Title

'ROB Retirees Blind' turns high costs into theft, which feels personal, and '5 US States' promises a short list you can check your own state against.

Thumbnail

The text repeats the title, so the host does the work, a man of retirement age with a knowing hand on his chin, like a peer who's done the homework.

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When your audience is weighing a big decision like where to live, name the loss in one harsh everyday word and highlight it. Hold back the list itself so viewers click to check whether their choice is on it.

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The transferable lesson

Name the loss harshly, and hold back the list.

NichePersonal Finance
Video formatList / Roundup
Click driverLoss AvoidanceCuriosity Gap
Visual signalFace-LedHeadline TextPhotography

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