If you think saving for your kid’s college education is all that you need to plan for, you may want to think again. Your child could have the opportunity to study abroad during school, and you should make sure that you’re prepared for that possibility. Studying...
The stars are in your eyes. It’s really going to happen now. You’re getting married! Now you can start bringing your Pinterest board to life. But before you pull out the credit card for that designer dress, you better make sure you have enough in...
Have you thought about what your financial dreams are? You have them, whether they are written down, or just in the back of your mind. You might have young children that you hope to send to college someday, a house with 20 years left on...
We don’t know about you, but the winter doldrums have us dreaming of a warm, sunny vacation. With snow still threatening in some parts of the country even now, a summer vacation might seem pretty far away. But there’s no better time than now to...
Meeting with a financial advisor can seem like a daunting activity. It doesn’t have to! Believe it or not, your financial advisor just wants what’s best for you. If you’re ready to make changes to your financial present and future, don’t let a little bit...
New additions to your family mean new joy and milestones, but also new obligations and responsibilities. Becoming a new mom changes the way you look at many things, including your finances. You don’t have to stress, though. We’ve pulled together some tips to help you...
Financial planning is only about hard work and sacrifice, right? Wrong! At its core, financial planning is about finding balance. You don’t have to scrimp and save every spare penny to achieve your goals, but you do need to have some discipline. Whether you bring...
Chances are, you’ve asked yourself “How am I ever going to figure this debt thing out,” or, “How can I maximize and maintain the good credit I already have?” According to the US Debt Clock the average US citizen carries personal debt of $56,322, which...
Everyone has a different financial planning style. Some prefer to live lean while saving up for bigger things. Others have laser-focused determination to line the nest egg for retirement. Still others are happy to risk a little now while there’s still time to have some...
It’s hard to imagine financial planning as a fun activity, especially when people are throwing around words like “risk,” and “sacrifice,” and “no more Starbucks.” With Halloween just around the corner, you might believe your financial advisors are trying to spook you. While these are some...
