Ready For Retirement

6 Financial Rules of Thumb to Avoid

May 16, 2023 James Conole, CFP®
Ready For Retirement
6 Financial Rules of Thumb to Avoid
Show Notes

James debunks six popular rules of thumb that can actually do more harm than good when it comes to retirement planning. 

From the 100-minus-your-age stock allocation rule to the 70% to 80% income replacement myth, James breaks down why rules like these can be counterproductive and suggests alternative strategies that will help you create a personalized financial plan that meets your unique needs and goals. 


Questions Answered:
Which rules of thumb should not be universally applied?
What can you do instead?

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:36 The First Rule
5:57 The Second Rule
9:04 The Third Rule
11:48 The Fourth Rule
14:04 The Fifth Rule 
18:08 The Sixth Rule
20:09 How to Measure Risk
22:02 Outro

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