Welcome back. It's Finance Friday, another special edition of Money Girl, where I answer your burning money questions.

Today's topic comes from Julia, who says, I'm in my late 20s with a good job and keep hearing that I should be investing for retirement.

But I'm worried that whatever investment I buy will lose value, and I'll wish I had just kept my money in a savings

account instead. How can I overcome that fear, especially when the U.S.'s economy and political

climate seems so uncertain.

Thank you for your question, Julia.

I really appreciate you asking it.

And I want to welcome everyone listening to Episode 905 of the Money Girl podcast.

I'm Laura Adams, an award-winning author, speaker, and on-camera spokesperson. You can record your money question or comment by calling our voicemail at

302-364-0308. Don't be shy. I'd love to hear from you, and you can always tell me if you don't

watch your voice on the show. I have been hearing concerns similar to Julia's from many people recently.

So if you're also feeling uneasy about investing, you know, whether you're a beginner or

have been at it for decades, I don't think you're alone.

Many fears can keep you from making essential money decisions and reaching your financial

goals.

While being skeptical is healthy,

this podcast will review five common investing fears you should overcome to feel confident about

building wealth. And if you want to learn more about this vital topic, I'm offering an upcoming

workshop called Overcome Your Fears and Procrastination and Start

Building Wealth. Subscribers to my newsletter called The Money Stack will automatically

receive details about this live educational event and the video replay. So please visit laura d.adams.com

and sign up for the Money Stack. It's a substack newsletter i hope to see you

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