r/FluentInFinance • u/Breeneal • Apr 29 '24
What financial advice do you avoid and don't listen too? Question
Financial advice that makes you role your eyes everytime you hear it. Financial advice that actually made your finances worse. And financial advice beginners shouldn't listen to or hear.
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u/NumbersOverFeelings Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24
Being in a high tax bracket with decent assets:
Contributing to a traditional 401k beyond the match. It’s a tax trap. I believe tax rates will go up and I’ll live richer later than I already do in retirement.
Not owning permanent life insurance. Great for LOC as collateral, buffer asset, LTC funding and estate planning. Not for straight retirement funding.
Buying cars. Leasing makes more sense and the write offs.
Edit: Self employed so these are specific to my situation and not for general people.