The Packers, like pretty much every other team in the National Football League, are excited about their new crop of rookies. Before we see them in game action, regular or preseason, the possibilities of how good they can be are limitless.

Did the Packers just draft seven Hall of Famers to add to their playoff team from last year? No one can say for sure, but any reasonable fan would say probably not.

After following along with their Rookie Minicamp and Organized Team Activities (OTAs), it’s clear that there will be flashes of brilliance from some, but there’s a lot of work to be done.

Luckily, they have one of the best coaches in the NFL to help them grow. Matt LaFleur, who has the second most regular season wins of any coach in NFL history through his first six years, and his staff have plenty of experience getting the best out of their players.

First round pick Matthew Golden looks like he could be a star one day. He has the speed and big play ability to get Packers fans very excited about what the offense could look like. But expecting Golden to step in and on day one and look like prime Jerry Rice is an unfair expectation.

A more reasonable expectation for Golden, and all of our rookies, would be for them to work hard, study the playbook, stay committed, and grow day by day throughout their hopefully long Packers careers.

While it would be nice for each of our rookies to have incredible games every game starting in week one of their rookie season, we know that is an unreasonable expectation to put on these young players.

In a similar way, while it would be nice if your portfolio had uninterrupted, completely steady growth, it’s unrealistic to expect this without any setbacks, when investing over decades.

This mirrors what it takes to build and maintain wealth. Over the course of many years of investing, there will be ups and downs. But in the long run, the goal is to see a steady incline of earnings.

Have reasonable expectations while staying committed to the plan your financial advisor has for you, and in the end, things should work out.

If you or anyone you know would like to discuss retirement planning, feel free to reach out!

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