In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden unpack many of the assumptions that are built into financial planning.  This is necessary when you can’t predict the future, but how conservative or aggressive your assumptions are can greatly impact your chances of success.

Some of these assumptions include:

No two projections will look the same.  They all rely on assumptions, because we don’t have all the data we need for the next 30, 40, or 50 years.  When you are working through financial projections, it is a great idea to adjust the inputs to see how your assumptions are impacting your plans.  For example, if you adjust your inflation estimate from 2.5% to 3.25%, you will need to save MUCH more or modify your standard of living to reach your goals.  We recommend focusing on the things you can control (mostly your spending and your savings) but also understand how different future outcomes outside your control can affect your plans.

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