Elizabeth Ayoola

And I'm Elizabeth Ayola. This episode, we have the next installment in our Smart Planning series. And we're going to be joined by a listener and a guest financial expert to discuss whether to pull back on 401k contributions due to the current economic uncertainty.

And I'm Elizabeth Ayola. This episode, we have the next installment in our Smart Planning series. And we're going to be joined by a listener and a guest financial expert to discuss whether to pull back on 401k contributions due to the current economic uncertainty.

So, Sean, since you're Mr. Certified Financial Planner, what's your take on that?

So, Sean, since you're Mr. Certified Financial Planner, what's your take on that?

So, Sean, since you're Mr. Certified Financial Planner, what's your take on that?

Listen, I can't afford not to invest either. But a lot of people out there are seeing the swings in the stock market and even changes in the bond market, which are supposed to be safer investments. And the value of the dollar is dropping. And they might be wondering if investing will continue to be a reliable way to grow your money.

Listen, I can't afford not to invest either. But a lot of people out there are seeing the swings in the stock market and even changes in the bond market, which are supposed to be safer investments. And the value of the dollar is dropping. And they might be wondering if investing will continue to be a reliable way to grow your money.

Listen, I can't afford not to invest either. But a lot of people out there are seeing the swings in the stock market and even changes in the bond market, which are supposed to be safer investments. And the value of the dollar is dropping. And they might be wondering if investing will continue to be a reliable way to grow your money.

Absolutely. But is it weird, Sean, that I get some peace even in the middle of the chaos in terms of knowing that at some point the market's going to correct itself and everything's going to be fine?

Absolutely. But is it weird, Sean, that I get some peace even in the middle of the chaos in terms of knowing that at some point the market's going to correct itself and everything's going to be fine?

Absolutely. But is it weird, Sean, that I get some peace even in the middle of the chaos in terms of knowing that at some point the market's going to correct itself and everything's going to be fine?

Exactly. OK, but let's get back to the point. So I agree and I get that every time is different. And I also think it's helpful to have that context around market performance. But is there anything about the recent turbulence in the stock market and bond market that makes you personally think that investors might want to consider shifting how they're investing?

Exactly. OK, but let's get back to the point. So I agree and I get that every time is different. And I also think it's helpful to have that context around market performance. But is there anything about the recent turbulence in the stock market and bond market that makes you personally think that investors might want to consider shifting how they're investing?

Exactly. OK, but let's get back to the point. So I agree and I get that every time is different. And I also think it's helpful to have that context around market performance. But is there anything about the recent turbulence in the stock market and bond market that makes you personally think that investors might want to consider shifting how they're investing?

Okay, I think I'm following you. And what about the dollar, Sean? You said it was going down, right?

Okay, I think I'm following you. And what about the dollar, Sean? You said it was going down, right?

Okay, I think I'm following you. And what about the dollar, Sean? You said it was going down, right?

I did. I was born and partly raised in Southeast London. Shout out to my friends over there. Also, I did my higher education there. Shout out to King's College London. And finally, you should know that I've been craving fish chips and pie real bad.

I did. I was born and partly raised in Southeast London. Shout out to my friends over there. Also, I did my higher education there. Shout out to King's College London. And finally, you should know that I've been craving fish chips and pie real bad.

I did. I was born and partly raised in Southeast London. Shout out to my friends over there. Also, I did my higher education there. Shout out to King's College London. And finally, you should know that I've been craving fish chips and pie real bad.