"I tell all my clients about the 3 buckets of financial planning." #1 - Emergency Have at least 3 months of savings set aside. This money should not be touched except for emergencies and should be held in a separate savings account, NOT your checking account. It is there for emergencies and to keep [...]
What goals do you have for your child? The average cost of college in the United States is $35,720 per student per year. This number has tripled in 20 years! If you hope to send your kids to college, the sooner you have a plan in place to pay that bill the better. “College is [...]
If you already own your home or have significantly paid down your mortgage, your first instinct might be to make it larger or more efficient. But you must weigh the time, expense, and inconvenience of remodeling against the pricier options of buying and building. Whichever choice you make, ensure you understand the available financing [...]
Baby Boomers and Their “Boomerang” Children In recent years, many Baby Boomers have witnessed a growing trend: Their children are moving back home after graduating from college. I have many clients facing this right now. In part, the return of the “boomerang” children to the nest may be due to the high cost of [...]
The pandemic caused many people to work from home, and some companies do not plan to return to office-based work until this summer, if ever. While you may view this as a mixed blessing, you can capitalize on the situation to save money for your short- and long-term goals. Your savings might not stem [...]
Having a strategy to protect your assets is essential to long term financial success. You’ve worked hard to build your nest egg. But what if a life event caused you to deplete your savings so you could no longer afford to live how you wanted? "Erick, we did it! We’re DONE!” My clients were nearing [...]
Before you start searching for a home, understand how much money you’ll really need. Home ownership has several advantages over renting, including lower monthly payments, deductible mortgage interest, and the accumulation of equity. But there is a definite price to pay for these benefits, including the expenses we detail here. The biggest spend is [...]
Municipal Bonds Offer Compelling Value Over Corporate Credit The national municipal market has been under the same price pressures as the fixed coupon taxable markets this year as markets have aggressively repriced faster interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed). Adding to these price pressures however has been the liquidation of nearly 5% [...]
Did You Tell Your Money What to Do? Learn how to spend your money with intention with a Spending Plan. Couples are made up of a saver…and a spender. Which one are you? The saver LOVES the idea of a budget. The spender calls them a party-pooper. The spender hates the idea of a [...]
You likely never anticipated you would be at this stage of your life and living with your parents. Maybe an unexpected job loss or a failed relationship has changed your living situation, or perhaps you’re simply moving back home so that you can save for a down payment to buy a home or [...]
