Talking With Your Clients: A New Way to Look at Budgeting
Aug 8, 2023
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This podcast discusses the importance of examining client spending habits, the challenges faced by seven-figure earners in managing their finances, the phenomenon of scaling up spending as income increases, and insights on budgeting and saving for long-term financial success.
Budgeting is not the main way to save; automated savings and establishing a healthy savings rate are key.
The more you spend, the bigger your net worth needs to be to sustain your lifestyle; consider the impact of spending on long-term financial security and retirement planning.
Deep dives
The Myth of Budgeting
The speaker argues that budgeting is not the main way to save your financial self. It is compared to a crash diet and not a sustainable practice. While tracking and having some accountability with your budget is important, the focus should be on automated savings and establishing a healthy savings rate.
Spending and Net Worth
The podcast highlights the connection between spending and net worth. The more you spend, the bigger your net worth needs to be to sustain your lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of considering the impact of spending on your long-term financial security and retirement planning.
The Role of Automated Savings
The podcast suggests automating savings before focusing on budgeting. By establishing an automated and challenging savings rate, individuals can feel more freedom and reduce anxiety about daily spending. Accountability is highlighted as a key factor in maintaining a healthy savings rate over the long term.
If you never examine how your clients spend money, there’s really no need to make a financial plan. It can be a challenging conversation, but clients need to recognize the connection between spending, budgeting, and saving. On this Elementality, Reese explains to the clients of his RIA why spending and saving are the yin and yang of a good financial plan.
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