After witnessing the recent economic hardships, you may be searching for ways to improve your financial wellness. Many families are looking for ways to save more money and reduce their debt load. But many are left asking, “Where do I start?” [More]

I’m sure you have noticed the effect of the recession on your lifestyle. Maybe you don’t eat out as much, have curtailed vacations, and are trying to stash as much money as possible in your savings account – “just in case.” I want to share a little of my research with you to help you feel a little better about the economy. [More]

If you followed the planning ideas for the first six months, you are on the path to good financial planning habits. If you haven’t quite completed the all the planning tasks, don't worry, you still have ample time remaining to get on track for the rest of 2009. For July through September, here are a few ideas to consider each month as part of your month by month financial planning process. [More]

Buying a car shouldn’t be an impulse decision, so don’t start the process by driving to the dealership. You will leave with a car you really shouldn’t have bought, at perhaps not the best price and likely a payment a little more than you can really afford. Your first step in the process should start with an assessment of what you really want to buy and how much you can afford. If you don’t you might end up with buyer’s remorse. Try following these simple tips when you are ready to by your next car and you will likely have a much longer feeling of happiness about your car purchase. [More]

The second quarter is already 1/3 of the way gone and I didn’t get the 2nd quarter planning guide tips posted. So you may have to double in May but here are a few ideas for the 2nd quarter on your quest to have monthly financial planning goals or objectives. [More]

Financial planning can be overwhelming if you try to do it all in one month, so the following is a first quarter planning guide to break out these ideas into manageable tasks. [More]