by Brent Lyle | Nov 26, 2019 | How-to Budget, Savings, Spending Habits |
Dear Team, My brother works in a factory. He makes good money, but it’s very hard work. Once or twice a year the plant will shut down for a week, usually for scheduled maintenance. Though the break is great for his physical and mental health, these are not paid days...
by Gayle Evezich | Nov 14, 2019 | How-to Budget, Savings, Spending Habits |
Having a stash of money for emergencies is one of the most important steps on the road to financial success. An emergency fund reduces stress and can help you avoid financial disaster when unexpected expenses pop up. With emergency funds, you avoid accruing debt when...
by Nicole Frankowski | Jan 24, 2018 | Budgeting, Retirement & Investing, Savings, Savings
I focus so much on financial triage, that sometimes I forget to share the basics of saving and investing. Today I want to show you exactly how you should save money for the short-term, mid-term, and the long-term. So here is the Step by Step instructions on how to...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 30, 2017 | Basics of Investing, Budgeting, Retirement & Investing, Savings, Savings
I’m making a giant assumption here. I’m assuming you are contributing, or working toward contributing, $18,000 of your income per year to your long-term financial goals. And by long term financial goals, I mean retirement. And by retirement I mean post 59 1/2 years...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 30, 2017 | Budgeting, Savings
Dear Pete, Right now, we leverage an online savings account to earn a little interest for our emergency fund. I am conflicted on what to do with this money. Most of the time, I really don’t want to put this money in the market, because it is more a feeling of comfort...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 29, 2017 | Budgeting, Debt, How-to Pay off Debt, Savings
Hi Pete – I started a new job in Indy at the end of January 2014. Along with the new job came a larger salary (yea). I am excited to relocate to Indy so I can be closer to family. I have family located here and they are allowing me the opportunity to live with them...
