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In a 2024 National Institute of Retirement Security survey of working-age Americans, 79% agree that the nation faces a retirement savings crisis, up from 67% in 2020. And more than half of Americans (55%) are concerned about their financial security in retirement. Gen Z, the youngest adults in America, thinks they have a potential solution. Have you heard about the FIRE 🔥 movement? The FIRE philosophy (Financial Investment, Retire Early) urges workers to save up to 70% of their income for early retirement. According to a survey by Credit Karma, more than 50% of Generation Z say they are part of the FIRE movement. However, the problem is that 76% of Gen Z have no company-sponsored retirement plan, and nearly 60% lack a savings account. So, the data would suggest that the vast majority of people lack the tools needed to pursue the early retirement dream. When was the last time you assessed your retirement strategy? Let us know if you’d like to review your approach to see if you’re on track to pursue your retirement goals. #GenZ #FIREmovement #RetirementStrategy #FinancialLiteracy #InvestInYourFuture

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With the uptick in do-it-yourself (DIY) investing, more people than ever are trying their hand at managing a portfolio. This can be risky, and individual investors find themselves attempting to manage several potential missteps. Here are the 4 biggest missteps DIY investors often make: 1. Letting Their Ego Interfere: Ego can lead traders to overvalue their own ideas, abilities, and knowledge about the financial market. Ego can lead to poor decision-making, especially in pressure-filled situations. 2. Making Emotion-Based Decisions: Managing your emotions is one of the most challenging aspects of investing. DIY investors often look for a person to ask, “What do you think?” 3. Portfolio Concentration: DIY investors inadvertently find their portfolios concentrated in a few assets, which may not align with their goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. 4. Failing to Use Portfolio Management Tools. Modern portfolio management tools can help guide the process of managing money. However, some DIY investors don't understand them or how to use them properly. DIY investing works for some, but it can be challenging, and individuals may find themselves in complicated situations and searching for answers. A financial professional may be able to offer a second opinion. #DIYInvesting #InvestingMistakes #FinancialStrategy

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