401(k) Rollovers, Emergency Funds & Fed Rate Cuts Explained | Future of Finance Q&A Ep. 21

About this episode

Marissa Wood answers listener questions about 401(k) rollovers, emergency funds, and the impact of Fed rate cuts on personal finance.

In this special Q&A episode of The Future of Finance, host Marissa Wood tackles real questions from real listeners—covering job transitions, forgotten 401(k)s, emergency funds, retirement benchmarks, and how the 2025 Fed rate cut could affect your wallet. Whether you're changing jobs, building your first emergency fund, or wondering how to adjust your investments as rates shift, this episode delivers clear, actionable advice. ✅ Got your own question? Book a free call with Marissa at https://union-financial.com and get personalized guidance—Zoom, phone, or in-person.

People in this episode

Host: Marissa Wood

Topics covered

• 401(k) rollovers
• emergency funds
• Fed rate cuts
• retirement planning
• job transitions

Keywords

• 401(k)
• emergency fund
• Fed rate cut
• retirement benchmarks
• job transitions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Union Financial

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