Balancing retirement with other important milestones in life can be tricky, but it's definitely achievable. Learn how to prioritize and invest for multiple goals at once, making your personal finance journey more fulfilling. Start planning today and discover the best investing for beginners strategies.

In this episode, Ralph Estep Jr., financial coach and host of The Financially Confident Christian Podcast, answers a listener’s question about balancing multiple priorities. With over 30 years of experience helping families align their financial plans with their life goals, Ralph shares a practical, faith-based framework to help you invest wisely for short-, medium-, and long-term objectives.

Ralph explains how to match your investments to your timelines—short-term goals like a house down payment or vacation should be kept safe, mid-term goals like college savings may balance growth with stability, and long-term goals like retirement can take on more risk for greater growth. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 24:27, he reminds listeners that planning and prioritizing bring peace of mind and confidence. Whether you’re saving for retirement, a child’s education, or a once-in-a-lifetime trip, this episode will help you develop a plan that protects your future while still enjoying life’s milestones.

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Podcast Timestamps:
00:01 Investing for Other Goals: Introduction and Listener Question
00:44 Host Introduction and Experience
01:24 The Importance of Balancing Multiple Financial Goals
02:03 Understanding Time Horizons: Short, Medium, Long Term
03:26 Short-Term Goals: Safe Investments
04:11 Mid-Term Goals: Balancing Safety and Growth
04:56 Long-Term Goals: Retirement and Prioritization
06:09 Aligning Investments with Life Goals
06:49 Biblical Perspective: Proverbs 24:27
07:15 Action Plan: Write Down Your Non-Retirement Goal
08:24 Evaluating Your Investment Timeline
09:09 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
10:09 Closing and Preview of Next Episode

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