Listen "What if You Need to Decrease Savings?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Corey and Rachelle talk about when and how to potentially decrease your savings. We spend a lot of time talking about how to save more over time, but sometimes life happens and you may need to make some adjustments in the other direction. Listen to the episode to learn more about how to thing strategically about making these adjustments.
Thoughts to consider from this episode:
Assess why cash flow is tight: New baby? New mortgage? Is this a temporary change?
Go back to your goals and move things around if needed. Don’t lose sight of what’s important to you.
Review your spending to see if you can make any changes there BEFORE reducing savings. Can you potentially shift some short-term savings to long-term savings now?
If you ultimately decide you need to decrease savings, start with non-qualified accounts. Try to keep maxing out retirement plans as much as possible.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about how to implement these strategies in your own plan. If you do find yourself in a position where you need to decrease savings, try to start increasing those savings again as soon as possible.
For more financial planning tips from Corey and Rachelle, find them on social media!
LinkedIn: @CoreyJanoff and @RachelleVanderzanden; Instagram: @CoreyJanoff and @VanderzandenRachelle; and Twitter: @CoreyJanoffCFP and @RachelleFinance
Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Finity Group, LLC and Cambridge are not affiliated. Cambridge does not offer tax or legal advice.
Thoughts to consider from this episode:
Assess why cash flow is tight: New baby? New mortgage? Is this a temporary change?
Go back to your goals and move things around if needed. Don’t lose sight of what’s important to you.
Review your spending to see if you can make any changes there BEFORE reducing savings. Can you potentially shift some short-term savings to long-term savings now?
If you ultimately decide you need to decrease savings, start with non-qualified accounts. Try to keep maxing out retirement plans as much as possible.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about how to implement these strategies in your own plan. If you do find yourself in a position where you need to decrease savings, try to start increasing those savings again as soon as possible.
For more financial planning tips from Corey and Rachelle, find them on social media!
LinkedIn: @CoreyJanoff and @RachelleVanderzanden; Instagram: @CoreyJanoff and @VanderzandenRachelle; and Twitter: @CoreyJanoffCFP and @RachelleFinance
Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Finity Group, LLC and Cambridge are not affiliated. Cambridge does not offer tax or legal advice.
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