According to a Fidelity study from 2014, 31% of Americans planned to make financial resolutions for 2015. Of that group, more than half wanted to save more. The median goal was to save $200 per month. But before you look ahead to the goals you want to accomplish in the new year, take a moment to consider how your money situation changed in the last year. Evaluate … [Read more...] about Reflecting On Your Finances At The New Year
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Gen Y: Should You Save More or Earn More?
Here’s what I love about Millennials: our generation wants to learn about money. Young professionals want to know how to be better with money than their parents and their peers. They want to avoid making the same mistakes, and to ensure their financial future is secure. I love that Gen Y is eager to learn and is asking questions like, “How can I be financially successful?” If you turn to … [Read more...] about Gen Y: Should You Save More or Earn More?
Why De-Prioritizing Things Is Healthy And Can Actually Help You Financially
We are pulled in a million different directions. Everything from work meetings (that probably could’ve been an email), networking lunches, dropping your kids off at school, deciding what to make for dinner, and making it to your fitness class on time. Whew! The start of the new year is a great time to review what’s important to you. And, find time to do what you enjoy doing more! And, it can even … [Read more...] about Why De-Prioritizing Things Is Healthy And Can Actually Help You Financially
How To Actually Solve Your Work-Life Balance Dilemma And Stop Band-Aiding Burnout
If someone asks you this question: How’s work going? Perhaps the most standard answer is some version of “oh, good, just busy.” Many people equate business with productivity and worth, a dangerous combination that can leave you emotionally drained. And over time, that cycle can slowly lead to you feeling deeply unfulfilled at work and home. Prioritizing work-life balance is a central tenet to … [Read more...] about How To Actually Solve Your Work-Life Balance Dilemma And Stop Band-Aiding Burnout
When Nothing Goes According To Plan, Having A Plan Matters Most
Even if you didn’t experience financial instability in 2020, it’s OK if this feels like a lost year. Be kind to yourself. You don’t have to hustle your way through the pandemic. If you lost some or all of your income, had to delay a big financial step, or had to stop saving for retirement, you’re far from alone. One in three American adults has had to pull money from their savings or … [Read more...] about When Nothing Goes According To Plan, Having A Plan Matters Most
The Gen Y Planning Guide to Insurance: Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
It’s easy to see our homes and investment accounts as the most important parts of our portfolios. After all, that’s what we spend most of our time talking about with Gen Y Planning clients. But really, the most reliable and important asset most of us have is our ability to work. So what happens if you become ill or get injured and are no longer able to work in your field? That’s … [Read more...] about The Gen Y Planning Guide to Insurance: Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance