Scott Salaske’s Post

When it comes to your finances and financial goals often times "good enough" or even "guesses" are better than trying to create/forecast an optimal/perfect plan. We obsess over 10...15...20...30 year projections, but life rarely follows a straight line, which many financial advisors try to forecast using their fancy software and 100 page plan outputs. When was the last time you pulled out that thick plan your advisor provided to you and reviewed it? If you're like most people, probably not since you received it. The precision of these projections/plans can be comforting, but "flexibility" is powerful. Perfectly fine-tuned plans often crumble when "real life" gets in the way of the perfect plan/projections. Adaptable goals > Precise projections/plans Less precision often leads to better outcomes. In other words, you don't need fancy software or 30+ years of projections with every little variable accounted for to still have your version of financial success. Are meticulous plans/projections a form of financial self-delusion? Set directional financial goals, not exact destinations. So what should you do instead of relying on detailed and precise multi-year projections and planning? ✅ Define broad financial objectives/goals ✅ Establish flexible milestones ✅ Focus on near-term actions ✅ Reassess and adjust regularly The more certain your financial projections/planning, the less likely they are to be accurate. Remember ➡ Your future is unwritten - your plans should reflect that reality.

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