Money Guy vs Dave Ramsey - How Much Should You Save for Retirement?
Oct 27, 2023
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The hosts discuss retirement savings and their recommended savings rate, as well as the importance of starting early. They also talk about different options for saving money for children. The podcast explores adjusting investment strategies based on larger trends and the pros and cons of dollar cost averaging. The hosts debate the payoff of student debt and ultimately recommend paying it off.
Saving 20-25% of your income is crucial for achieving financial independence and having more options in life.
By instilling good financial habits in children and starting to save and invest early, you can set them up for a successful financial future.
Deep dives
The importance of saving 20-25% for financial independence
One of the hosts discusses the historical context and rationale behind the recommendation to save and invest 20-25% of your income. They compare it to previous recommendations of 10% from The Wealthy Barber and 15% from Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. The changing landscape with fewer pensions and uncertain social security make it crucial for individuals to save more for their future. By saving 25%, there is a greater likelihood of achieving financial independence and having more options in life.
Considerations for saving money for children
The hosts discuss various options for saving money for children, including 529 college savings plans, custodial Roth IRAs, and UTMA/UGMA accounts. They emphasize the benefits of 529 plans for educational expenses and the potential for the funds to be used for a child's future Roth IRA contributions. The difference between UTMA/UGMA accounts and regular taxable brokerage accounts is highlighted, with the former being subject to the child's tax rate. The hosts stress the importance of instilling good financial habits in children and starting to save and invest early.
Paying off student debt with a bonus
A listener in their 40s seeks advice on whether to use a bonus to pay off $12,000 of student debt with a 5.5% interest rate. The hosts provide guidance based on their dynamic metric for paying off student loans. Given the listener's age and the interest rate, they recommend paying off the debt as it falls into the category of high-interest debt. They also encourage considering the long-term benefits of being debt-free and redirecting the funds towards savings and investing, rather than allowing the money to increase lifestyle expenses.
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