Ready For Retirement

6 Financial Rules of Thumb to Avoid


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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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Ready For RetirementBy James Conole, CFP®

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