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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2022 · 18 MIN

Misleading Financial Rules That You Should Avoid

from Real Personal Finance · host Scott Frank and James Conole

Scott and James discuss misleading financial rules to avoid.Join the Real Personal Finance Community and click on "The Nation"We're on YouTube here!Listener Question:How do you both think about the common wisdom that you should have a certain multiple of your income saved by a specific age (e.g. save at least 1x your salary by 30, 3x by 40, 6x by 50, 8x by 60, and 10x by 67)?I am in a situation where my income has tripled between ages 30 and 35. As an example, let's say I had 100K saved at age 30 (1x my salary), but I'm 35 and my salary is now 300K. I don't have 900K saved in retirement, in fact, it's about half that. Am I in trouble?Planning Points DiscussedUtilizing Time EfficientlyCapital AppreciationPurchasing PowerOther issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.)Timestamps:2:30 - We're on YouTube HERE!6:17 - How Much Do I Need To Save?8:52 - How Much Money Do I Need?12:54 - Portfolio Changes14:45 - Income Diversification18:21 - Aligning Your Financial GoalsLET'S CONNECT!JamesYouTube LinkedIn WebsiteScottFacebook Twitter WebsiteENJOY THE SHOW?Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play.

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Scott and James discuss misleading financial rules to avoid. Join the Real Personal Finance Community and click on "The Nation" We're on YouTube here! Listener Question: How do you both think about the common wisdom that you should have a certain multiple of your income saved by a specific age (e.g. save at least 1x your salary by 30, 3x by 40, 6x by 50, 8x by 60, and 10x by 67)? I am in a situation where my income has tripled between ages 30 and 35. As an example, let's say I had 100K save...

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