EPISODE 2
Is this the new normal?
How to clarify what “being okay” means for you, and how to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop.
published: January 20, 2026
Clients of all ages are still waiting for the next shoe to drop,hopingfora pre-2020 sense of stability. Many feel a growing disconnect between markets that keep rising and the everyday strain of higher prices. In this episode, Dr. MichaelLiersch, Chief Planning Officer at ѨƵ, talks with EFE financial planner Jaci Iannello about why this disconnect is so common, how to make sense of financial uncertainty and how clarifying what “being okay” means for you couldhelp reigniteyour confidence. Rather than abandoning your plan, they explore why adjusting it–and staying focused on the long term–may be the most powerful move you can make right now.
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