Category: Goal Setting

As a millennial, you’re part of a unique and special generation. You’re probably at the exciting stage in life where you’re just starting out — or you’re beginning that career climb. Undoubtedly you want to avoid some of the financial pitfalls that have befallen previou...

The holidays are a time of joy, light, and celebrations when families and friends gather from near and far to spend time together. The season is certainly a special time of year. Yet all the celebrations, the travel, the entertaining, the gift giving, and the food and drink that is associated with t...

Even if saving has never been your thing and money is tight, the coming of a new year is an opportunity to change old financial habits. Here are some ways to become a more efficient saver. 1. Budget Budgeting helps you organize your finances so you have money left over to save each month. It [&helli...

Job and recruiting site Glassdoor has announced the results of its newest jobs report identifying the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2018. Considering that nearly seven in ten (67 percent) job seekers and workers say that salary is a key piece of information they hone in on when researching j...

Many of our members want to know how they can reduce their debt quickly. Unfortunately, accruing the debt is usually the quick part. Paying it all back (plus interest) takes a bit longer. Still, there are ways to speed up the pace of debt payback, and being able to see that number dwindle at a [&hel...

Congratulations on completing your college education and beginning the next chapter of your life with a solid foundation built on your education. After finishing college, graduates enter a period of transition when they are faced with many potentially life-changing decisions: where they will live, w...

A startling 33% of Americans don’t have a financial plan for the future. It’s a common misconception that making a financial plan and having a professional help you out is something only for the extremely wealthy, but people in all income brackets use a financial planner. Financial pla...

For most of us, fully enjoying the holiday season means partaking in dinner parties, baking sweet treats, enjoying desserts, and imbibing in calorie-laden holiday libations. While participating in these extra-festive festivities, we often pick up a few additional pounds. Try to stick with the follo...

Are you ready to trim the fat from your grocery budget?  Food is one of the bigger expenses in the household.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12 to 15 percent of Americans’ annual expenditures go toward food.  Fortunately, that’s one of the easiest areas to economize on....

Did you ever wonder what you should bring to your first meeting with a financial planner?  While it may depend on the individual we’ve put together a few items to consider. According to Market Watch approximately 62 percent of Americans don’t even have $1,000 saved. Getting your finan...