Financial Planning Archive

Hidden Costs of a new Home

The purchase of a new home has hidden costs that may surprise you. You should plan on spending extra money for fees that you didn’t have to worry about when renting, such as condominium fees, …

Tips for Saving Money for the Future

Oh the future, that elusive time which you know is always coming but you don’t really always know how to prepare for. Saving money for our future takes time, know-how and it isn’t always easy. Luckily, there …

Preparing for 21st century change

The state of the economy is wreaking havoc on the family’s budget. This makes saving more and more difficult. Families must revisit plans for vacation, eating out and recreation in order to ensure enough funds …

How to survive a recession

Many people are concerned about the ongoing financial turmoil and how they will survive if financial markets crash as many experts anticipate they will. A crash in the stock market would mean that most people’s …

How Making a Budget Impacts Financial Planning

A budget as a financial tool enables you to be successful in tracking your income and expenses. It’s an effective money management tool that hugely impacts financial planning in the corporate world. Most business have …

How to save money after college

There are a ton of great money tips for new college grads who are willing to do a little searching. Getting finances back into shape after graduating from college can be a very challenging endeavor …

How to Weather an Economic Storm

The challenge with economic tough times is that sometimes they can sneak up on people. Throughout life there are things that can be anticipated, but there are other times when job losses and unforeseen expenses …