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Holden Lewis

👤 Speaker
152 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

Sure, I'd like a little more bougie, but if I can keep what I have now or better, that would be great for me.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

Yeah, that's kind of what I'm hoping for.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

But it brings me back to the same thing as, you know, I've still got almost 20 years left.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

So I don't really know what's going to happen in 20 years as far as things like inflation or the stock market or, you know, what cost of living is going to be or things like that.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I hope they are.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I have a little bit in the target retirement date funds, which I understand are the most diversified ones there.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I do have the S&P 500, like most people have, and I have a few other ETFs.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

And yeah, that's pretty much it.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I like to think that having 500 different companies invested is a good diversified investment.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

But I'm hoping you guys can tell me that.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

The way it works at my companies, I feel I'm very fortunate.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

My company puts in money, whether I do or not.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

And right now I am putting in money, but they put in, it ends up being about $2,000 a month into my 401k.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

So the calculation I did when I came up with my calculations based on them continuing to contribute, because even if I stop, they will continue to contribute.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

But right now I'm maxing it out.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I'm putting the full amount that's allowed in a year.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

And I'm doing Roth right now because I feel like I have so many taxable.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

I'm very heavy on the taxable side.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

So I'm trying to put a little more weight on the tax-free side.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for Retirement

Yeah, I'd like to ease off on my savings right now.