Jesse Wideman, CFP® with Zenith Wealth Partners, shared insights with Pamela de la Fuente of NerdWallet on why more people are “job hugging” — holding on tightly to their current roles instead of making risky career moves. He noted that fears about layoffs and hiring slowdowns are leading clients to boost emergency savings, often beyond the standard 3–6 months of expenses. Wideman recommends keeping those funds in a high-yield savings account for liquidity, while carefully weighing the trade-offs between job security and new opportunities that may better align with long-term financial goals.
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