Elizabeth Ayoola

Next up, we have our smart planning segment with a listener who has questions about adjusting their investment strategy in times of economic uncertainty.

Next up, we have our smart planning segment with a listener who has questions about adjusting their investment strategy in times of economic uncertainty.

Maybe you're feeling a little lost, like you don't even know what your financial goals should be. Or you're trying to break yourself out of a bad financial habit, but just can't seem to do it. Whatever your money question, we nerds are here to help you. Leave us a voicemail or text us on the nerd hotline at 901-730-6373. That's 901-730-NERD. Or email us at podcast at nerdwallet.com.

Maybe you're feeling a little lost, like you don't even know what your financial goals should be. Or you're trying to break yourself out of a bad financial habit, but just can't seem to do it. Whatever your money question, we nerds are here to help you. Leave us a voicemail or text us on the nerd hotline at 901-730-6373. That's 901-730-NERD. Or email us at podcast at nerdwallet.com.

Maybe you're feeling a little lost, like you don't even know what your financial goals should be. Or you're trying to break yourself out of a bad financial habit, but just can't seem to do it. Whatever your money question, we nerds are here to help you. Leave us a voicemail or text us on the nerd hotline at 901-730-6373. That's 901-730-NERD. Or email us at podcast at nerdwallet.com.

All right, let's get to this episode's smart planning segment. That's up next. Stay with us. Many of our listeners are looking for professional advice on elevating their wealth. So we invited another financial expert onto the show to take a deeper dive into listeners' financial questions and also to provide smart strategies for building and leveraging their money. Welcome to Smart Planning.

All right, let's get to this episode's smart planning segment. That's up next. Stay with us. Many of our listeners are looking for professional advice on elevating their wealth. So we invited another financial expert onto the show to take a deeper dive into listeners' financial questions and also to provide smart strategies for building and leveraging their money. Welcome to Smart Planning.

All right, let's get to this episode's smart planning segment. That's up next. Stay with us. Many of our listeners are looking for professional advice on elevating their wealth. So we invited another financial expert onto the show to take a deeper dive into listeners' financial questions and also to provide smart strategies for building and leveraging their money. Welcome to Smart Planning.

Let's begin. This episode, we're joined by one of our listeners, Elena, who had some questions about whether they should reduce their 401k monthly contributions. Welcome to Smart Money, Elena.

Let's begin. This episode, we're joined by one of our listeners, Elena, who had some questions about whether they should reduce their 401k monthly contributions. Welcome to Smart Money, Elena.

Let's begin. This episode, we're joined by one of our listeners, Elena, who had some questions about whether they should reduce their 401k monthly contributions. Welcome to Smart Money, Elena.

Now, to help us answer your questions, we have Ross Anderson, the founder and principal at Kraftwerk Capital and the co-host of the Check Your Balances podcast. Welcome to Smart Money.

Now, to help us answer your questions, we have Ross Anderson, the founder and principal at Kraftwerk Capital and the co-host of the Check Your Balances podcast. Welcome to Smart Money.

Now, to help us answer your questions, we have Ross Anderson, the founder and principal at Kraftwerk Capital and the co-host of the Check Your Balances podcast. Welcome to Smart Money.

Let's dive into the conversation for today. Elena, you wrote us about whether you should reduce your pension slash 401k monthly contribution, considering everything that's happening in the economy right now. So can you talk to us a little bit about why you sent us this question and what your thoughts and feelings are around this?

Let's dive into the conversation for today. Elena, you wrote us about whether you should reduce your pension slash 401k monthly contribution, considering everything that's happening in the economy right now. So can you talk to us a little bit about why you sent us this question and what your thoughts and feelings are around this?

Let's dive into the conversation for today. Elena, you wrote us about whether you should reduce your pension slash 401k monthly contribution, considering everything that's happening in the economy right now. So can you talk to us a little bit about why you sent us this question and what your thoughts and feelings are around this?

Then, Ellen, I want to ask you, since you are maybe considering pulling back on your retirement savings, are there other financial goals that you maybe wanted to prioritize instead of saving for retirement?

Then, Ellen, I want to ask you, since you are maybe considering pulling back on your retirement savings, are there other financial goals that you maybe wanted to prioritize instead of saving for retirement?

Then, Ellen, I want to ask you, since you are maybe considering pulling back on your retirement savings, are there other financial goals that you maybe wanted to prioritize instead of saving for retirement?