When you hear the term “financial planning,” what comes to mind? Do you immediately picture meeting with a retirement planner and talking about your investment portfolio or estate plan? Those are two important aspects of financial planning, but they aren’t the only...
Before you make your next financial decision, take a minute to ask yourself, “Is this what I really want right now?” The right now part of the question is the key. Chances are your answer today is different than it would have been a few years ago, but that’s exactly...
Are you worried about the economy and how it affects your finances? You’re not alone. We’ve officially dropped into a bear market, inflation is skyrocketing, and it seems like the only consistent part of the economy is that it keeps getting worse. When you’re...
Recently, the news has been full of bleak stories about the economy. Inflation is at record highs, the housing market is crazy, stock values are dropping, and there’s no end in sight. If you have wealth tied up in the stock market, reading these stories is...
Think about the last time you read or heard anything about budgeting. Did that blog, book, or podcast include the term “financial freedom”? We’re betting the answer is yes. Most personal finance resources cite this term as the motivation provided for creating and...
When you’re making financial decisions, what do you base your choices on? How do you know whether your current budgeting and saving practices are enough for retirement? Without a clear vision of the future, you can’t really know if you’re making the right choices with...
