Why It Feels Impossible to Keep Up in Today's Society
Podcast: Why It Feels Impossible to Keep Up in Today’s Society
Key Highlights
[00:00 – 06:23] – Changing Investor Sentiment
- Investor engagement has declined as rates have risen
- People sitting on cash instead of investing in real estate
[06:24 – 13:09] – Distorted Financial Expectations
- Social media fuels comparison to unattainable top 1% lifestyles
- Normalization of debt loads from national level down to individual
- Lack of financial literacy on budgeting and aligning with values
[13:10 – 25:05] – Rethinking Conventional Paths to Financial Freedom
- Need for realistic career guidance on incomes vs education debt
- Encourage entrepreneurial risk-taking, especially when young
- Policy changes needed on home ownership and college for all
- Focus on personal finances and psychology in good and bad times
[25:06 – 31:19] – Resetting the American Dream
- May need to reset expectations around home ownership and college
- Leadership needed to confront economic challenges
- Entrepreneurial opportunities even in challenging times
[31:20 – 34:48] – Cautious Optimism on the Horizon
- Investors have short-term pessimism but long-term optimism
- Pain may be necessary to reset after deferring hard choices
- America has overcome adversity before and will persevere
Additional Links
Jarrod’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrod-arnold-cpa-a3904a40/
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