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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christine Benz

What’s a ‘Good Enough’ Financial Plan?

Financial Markets Wall Street - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

I’m a classic satisficer: I’m usually quick about making decisions and often fall back on the tried-and-true. Some people are optimizers, carefully analyzing almost every choice, whether it’s a new sofa or a cup of coffee.

If you want to make decent, “good enough” choices about your financial plan and portfolio and get onto other things, what strategies should you employ? And what should you stop doing? Here are some strategies to embrace.

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