Helping Parents with Finances
Discussing money with family quite often becomes uncomfortable for most people especially when helping parents with finances. If you think about your life, you probably realize that it wasn’t always that way. As a child and teenager, you were completely comfortable asking Mom and Dad for a few dollars every now and then. Perhaps even […]
Effective Financial Planning
You’re going somewhere, but is ‘somewhere’ really where you want to be? Life is a journey and managing your money effectively helps it become magnificent. Effective financial planning is the means by which you craft a journey towards a known destination and then make adjustments along the way. We know it can be challenging. We’re […]
Understanding a Car Lease
Purchasing a car is a sizeable financial decision that requires extensive thought and research. An alternative option to buying is leasing, but there are pros and cons to both choices. Understanding a car lease can by difficult and although the basic premise of a lease appears straight forward, there are many underlying complexities that can be […]
Creating a Budget
Who says you can’t budget for your guilty pleasures? Well, we believe you can! Of course your budget may include things such as utility bills, gas, and groceries, but don’t be afraid to incorporate the fun things when creating a budget. Whether it’s a weekly case of beer or your next vacation to the Caribbean, don’t deprive yourself […]
Budgeting Apps
Who says creating and maintaining your personal financial budget has to be a painful process? Sure, the mention of budgeting naturally causes us to cringe, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Tracking your income and expenses can be fun by adding animations, visually appealing graphs, and budgeting for the cool things that […]