Equipping Points:
Does a budget really make that big of a difference? Eric talks about what this looks like in retirement and why it is critical to your financial plan. Not only does it impact your retirement lifestyle, but it has a huge implication on your taxes. Eric answers this question and two others from the mailbag on the podcast.
Which of these sayings relate to your financial life?
- Do I need to start budgeting before I retire? [spp-timestamp time=”1:12″]
- Are ETFs always better than mutual funds? [spp-timestamp time=”4:15″]
- How should my son invest some gifted money? [spp-timestamp time=”6:46″]
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