Halloween Spending and Retirement
Episode 127 of the The Financial Answer with Nathan O’Bryant podcast, hosted by Nathan O’ Bryant, titled "Halloween Spending and Retirement" was published on October 10, 2019 and runs 18 minutes.
October 10, 2019 ·18m · The Financial Answer with Nathan O’Bryant
Summary
Halloween is rapidly approaching and it’s a holiday that generates a lot of spending in our country. We’ll take a look at the numbers behind the holiday and how it impacts our economy. Of course it will all tie back into retirement planning and BOOdgeting budgeting On this episode: 0:47 – Nathan is back from vacation. 1:47 – Halloween is approaching so that’ll be the theme for the show. 3:23 – We have seven facts that show how Halloween boosts the economy. 4:33 – How much we spend on average on Halloween and how much that adds up to. 5:19 – 2018 we saw fewer people celebrating but a higher average spend. 5:57 – The average American says they don’t have enough in savings to cover a $500 emergency yet we set aside $100 for Halloween. 7:19 – The top five candies. 8:45 – Make sure you think about your plan when you’re budgeting for holidays. 10:53 – Do you recommend clients practice budgeting for retirement before they get there. 12:28 – You’ll have to adjust your budget in retirement because of inflation and other factors. Show notes: https://thefinancialanswer.com/podcasts/halloween-spending-and-retirement/
Episode Description
Halloween is rapidly approaching and it’s a holiday that generates a lot of spending in our country. We’ll take a look at the numbers behind the holiday and how it impacts our economy. Of course it will all tie back into retirement planning and BOOdgeting budgeting
On this episode:
0:47 – Nathan is back from vacation.
1:47 – Halloween is approaching so that’ll be the theme for the show.
3:23 – We have seven facts that show how Halloween boosts the economy.
4:33 – How much we spend on average on Halloween and how much that adds up to.
5:19 – 2018 we saw fewer people celebrating but a higher average spend.
5:57 – The average American says they don’t have enough in savings to cover a $500 emergency yet we set aside $100 for Halloween.
7:19 – The top five candies.
8:45 – Make sure you think about your plan when you’re budgeting for holidays.
10:53 – Do you recommend clients practice budgeting for retirement before they get there.
12:28 – You’ll have to adjust your budget in retirement because of inflation and other factors.
Show notes: https://thefinancialanswer.com/podcasts/halloween-spending-and-retirement/
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