Kickstarting Your Savings the Smart Way

Starting to save and invest can seem complicated, especially with so many options and opinions out there. In this episode, Ben and Kaitlin cut through the noise and lay out a practical order of steps that will put your money to work right away. They’ll walk you through building an emergency fund that truly fits your lifestyle, explain the pros and cons of IRAs, Roth IRAs, and brokerage accounts, and show how each choice can set you up for lasting financial momentum.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🛟 Building an emergency fund that fits your lifestyle

💼 Using your employer’s 401(k) match as a savings accelerator

📈 Why brokerage accounts can offer more flexibility than IRAs or Roths

🎓 How new 529 plan rules can also boost your child’s retirement

⚖️ Balancing debt payoff with growing your savings

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