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3265: Can You Really Save More Tomorrow by Scott Spann of Financial Finesse on Intentional Spending

Jul 28, 2024

Scott Spann, a retirement savings expert from Financial Finesse, discusses the power of starting early with savings. He highlights the 'Save More Tomorrow' strategy, demonstrating how gradual increases in contribution rates can lead to financial security. Spann shares Sharon's success story, emphasizing her smart habit of funneling salary raises directly into savings. This actionable approach showcases that even small, consistent efforts can significantly impact wealth over time, making future financial flexibility achievable.

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Sharon

Scott Spann

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Quick takeaways

Starting early with retirement savings and adopting gradual increases in contributions can significantly enhance long-term financial security.

Utilizing automatic contribution rate escalation allows individuals to save more effortlessly, aligning increases with annual raises to promote proactive financial habits.

Deep dives

The Importance of Early Saving Habits

Many young adults prioritize immediate financial needs over retirement savings, often believing they can save adequately in the future. A study revealed that individuals under 30 ranked managing cash flow and debt elimination higher than retirement planning, reflecting a common mindset of postponing savings. This tendency can result in missed opportunities for compound interest to work in their favor, making it crucial to establish saving habits early on. Encouraging small, consistent contributions to retirement savings from the start can lead to significant financial security later in life.

The Importance of Saving for Tomorrow: A Behavioral Finance Approach

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Establishing Wealth Through Good Habits and Early Saving

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Episode 3265:

Scott Spann highlights the importance of starting early with retirement savings and the benefits of gradual increases through strategies like automatic contribution rate escalation. He uses Sharon's story to demonstrate how small, consistent efforts can lead to significant financial security and flexibility later in life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2015/01/26/can-you-really-save-more-tomorrow/

Quotes to ponder:

"It is just too easy to convince ourselves that we can save more tomorrow when we have a better job, when we pay off those loans, or when those other life challenges disappear."

"Sharon’s secret to success over the past two decades was to put any salary increases into savings without giving herself a chance to spend it."

"It may be tough to go from saving 5% to 15% in one move, but going from 5% to 6% is quite painless, especially if the increase can be timed to coincide with an annual raise."

Episode references:

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness/dp/014311526X

Employee Benefit Research Institute: https://www.ebri.org

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