In part three of the Tough Money series, Wade Borth and guest David Zapata explore the vital role of liquidity in building financial resilience. They discuss why having liquid, safe assets is foundational to weathering life’s challenges and seizing opportunities. From understanding what truly counts as liquidity to calculating your "days of liquidity," this episode offers practical insights to align your finances with your values and create a robust financial foundation. Don’t miss this crucial conversation, and stay tuned for part four, where they’ll dive into investments and their relationship with liquidity!

Episode Highlights

04:10 - The vital role of liquidity. 05:06 - Foundation is key to financial health. 07:20 - Smart Money’s focus on reserves. 10:49 - Liquidity vs. perceived liquidity. 13:44 - Days of liquidity: a vital metric. 17:18 - Evaluating your savings environment. 21:08 - Tough money and antifragility. 23:00 - Smart money’s approach to liquidity. 25:36 - Balance between cash and investments.

 

Episode Resources

• Connect with Wade Borth
• https://www.sagewealthstrategy.com/
• [email protected]
• Connect with David Zapata
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bydavidazapata/