Retirement Fears, Contribute During Recession, Banking On An Inheritance – Mailbag Episode

<p style="margin: 0in; tab-stops: 54.4pt;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0e101a;"> The journey to retirement can be turbulent, but with the right tools and knowledge, you can navigate this path with confidence. In today’s mailbag episode, we answer some listener questions about handling retirement contributions, fearing a recession, and banking on an inheritance for your retirement.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; tab-stops: 54.4pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; tab-stops: 54.4pt;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0e101a;"> <span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #0e101a; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Tune in as Scott discusses the importance of planning for the best and preparing for the worst in this episode and shares helpful strategies for navigating your retirement planning journey. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; tab-stops: 54.4pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Here's what we’ll discuss in this episode:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> “I fear a recession, so I might stop contributing to my 401(k). Is this a good or bad idea?” <strong>(2:40)</strong></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> “I want to retire, but I can’t imagine not getting a paycheck each month. How do people get used to this?” <strong>(8:57)</strong></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="mso