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Craig-Mason said, Preparing for [2025] requires vigilance and intentionality.
Here are the top warnings shes sharing with her clients to help themnavigate 2025 with confidence.
Emotional investing often results in buying high and selling low, eroding long-term gains, she said.
Stay grounded in your strategy, focus on diversification and avoid chasing trends that promise quick returns.
Wealth-building is a marathon, not a sprint.
Im warning clients to avoid stretching themselves thin with high-interest debt like credit cards.
Sellers may need to lower expectations as buyers grapple with higher mortgage rates.
Overleveraging here could backfire.
Inflation is quietly eating away at retirement savings, even if markets recover, Craig-Mason pointed out.
Im warning pre-retirees to revisit their withdrawal strategies and adjust for higher living costs.
Budgeting Blind Spots Will Hurt You
Craig-Mason reminds clients that small leaks sink big ships.
She warns against overspending due to lifestyle inflation or ignoring subscription creep.
She warns clients to shift from reactive to proactive planning.
This includes addressing underlying financial trauma, which often leads to overspending, avoidance or under-saving.
Healing your money mindset is just as important as managing your portfolio.
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