With Cyber Monday and Black Friday just around the corner, I wanted to reach out with some helpful budgeting tips for navigating this seasonal shopping frenzy.
How to Avoid Lifestyle Creep
What exactly is lifestyle creep? Lifestyle creep is the gradual increase of your spending as your income increases. The danger of lifestyle creep is that it happens gradually over an extended period, making it hard for you to notice. If you want to make sure you are building wealth as your income increases read these four points to keep your financial life on the right path.
Protecting Retirement Income
Ideally, no one wants to enter retirement during a prolonged and significant market decline. After all, a market shock reduces a client portfolio's value, diminishing the amount that can safely be withdrawn. There are levers that can be pulled to help increase your chances of meeting your retirement goals even during dips in your account values.
Roth Conversions: Benefits and Timing
Staying the Course Doesn't Mean Sitting Still
Importance of Dollar Cost Averaging
Opportunity for Lower Mortgage Payments
Financial Freedom With A Budget
Freedom comes from having a budget! A lot of people would say that is false because they think a budget is restrictive. Think about what is more restrictive. Not having enough money to buy groceries a week before pay day or following a budget that has accounted for grocery purchases for the entire month and having extra savings for emergencies?