Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychology theory that details our motivations as humans. Within that model, things like food, water, and health are all vital. But so, too, are employment status and property – actually within the same tier as health and safety. That shouldn’t be a surprise; our ability to fund our survival goes hand-in-hand with surviving itself. Yet, it’s almost like our brains can’t wrap around the concept that we will not work at some point in the future, whether we care to or not. That means the planning we do with our money today serves as the replacement for the work we won’t be able to do in the future.

On today’s episode, we’ll remind listeners of the importance of making incremental progress toward financial goals and adhering to a plan.