The problem isn't markets wiggling. It's that you will abandon your plan. That's the threat. The threat is not the market, thet as you exactly. And there are many people who right now are thinking, were in a period of high inflation. There are economic indicators that may point to an upcoming recession. People generally have one of two responses to that, either enthusiasm around buying the dip, or fear around being the bag holder. Both of those are examples of market timing. Those who market time perform worse than those who do not touch their portfolio in response to external macro economic stimuli. So michel, to summarize everything we just said, prioritise saving for retirement
#370: Kristen is 32, and she and her husband want to retire in less than 20 years. They make too much to contribute to a Roth IRA. Should they use back door Roth conversions to speed along their path to early retirement?
Michelle makes $190,000 and is going to switch to a career that pays $40,000 on average. To prepare for this lower salary, she's selling her current home and buying a different one. Should she pay off her new home with the proceeds from the old one? Or should she invest her profits?
Anonymous lives in a high cost-of-living area and is wondering where to keep her down payment and emergency funds. Should she use I-bonds, TIPS, or some combination of these two?
In today's episode, former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these tough situations.
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