By prepared we do not mean having enough money to cover expenses if your entire home was to be destroyed by a natural disaster. What we are referring to is having the right documents/records on hand, making sure your insurance information is up to date and you understand your policy coverage, knowing what bills/statements come […]
Here is a quick question to consider: which retiree would you rather be? Assume that both accounts hold identical investments and that each retiree spends the same amount each year. Retiree A has a $5 million account to fund retirement Retiree B has a $4 million account to fund retirement We suspect that most people […]
Most people are finding it more enjoyable, less stressful, and just flat out easier to do their Holiday shopping online. Why wouldn’t we? It’s so much easier to look up anything you are searching for on Amazon or any other online retailer, and with one click you’ve secured the best price available and will have […]
We hope that the earlier parts of our series have challenged you to start thinking about more intentional spending and savings decisions, but we really haven’t addressed why that matters or how to do it. So, let’s get to that. The purpose of understanding, and managing, your cash flow is rooted in two questions: How […]
In Part One of our series, we walked through an exercise to get you thinking about how much you spend. By comparing your take-home pay to your spending, you arrive at your savings. This savings could be measured by a combination of: How much did your cash balances grow (checking and savings accounts)? How much […]