Do you know the difference between a financial myth and financial reality? When you make a plan for your future, you want to make sure it is based on what’s true. We’ll talk through four ideas to discover whether they are myths and real.

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Today's rundown:

1:14 - Myth or Bust: The more a financial plan weighs, the more valuable it is.

4:08 - Myth or Bust: My life is simple, so all I need is a will.

5:20 - Make sure the people you are leaving money to know it will be there to claim.

6:40 - Myth or Bust: My spouse will only need half as much income when I’m gone.

8:49 - Myth or Bust: When I retire, I need to dramatically shift from stocks to bonds in my portfolio.