Tag archives for financial planning
Intermediate Personal Finance Concept: The Slush Fund
I know a lot of people are struggling to find employment (or keep it), establish a budget, pay off debt, amass an emergency fund and put aside money for retirement.…
Are you a Retirement Planning Power Couple?
Carol's review and giveaway in yesterday's post got me thinking about how same-sex couples plan for retirement and in general, deal with household financial matters. Those 'œoften mundane planning issues'…
The Dreaded Bi-Weekly Paycheck
These days, any paycheck is a good paycheck. So why am I complaining?! About five years ago, my company switched from paying me monthly to bi-weekly. Troubleeeee! I…
Money: Yours, Mine and Ours
Calling all couples! If you've been meaning to get started on that all important paperwork to protect each other and your assets, now is as good a time as any.…
The Pyramid Metaphor for Fiscal Fitness – Part 1
Financial planners use a pyramid as a metaphor for fiscal fitness much like nutritionists use the Food Pyramid. Fitness (or proper nutrition) is optimized when built upon a solid…