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Scenario

When Saving for Children's Future Feels Abstract

I've been putting money aside for my daughter's college fund but she's only three and sometimes I wonder if I'm robbing my present family life to pay for an imaginary future that might not even happen.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between providing for children's distant needs and enjoying their present childhood exposes the uncertainty inherent in all future-focused decisions.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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