Friday Food For Financial Thought Fun Fact: While most years only have 26 pay periods/pay days for folks who receive a paycheck every other week, 2015 will have an extra 27th paycheck (this only occurs every 11 years)! Take advantage of that extra paycheck this year to shore up your finances so that you can show the, 5 Signs Youre on Top of Your Finances. 1. You Have Great Credit: Use that extra paycheck to pay down those high interest rates on your credit card debt. 2. You Know The Difference Between Wants and Needs: The extra income should help you budget better this year, but those who can stay away from the impulse buys are usually on top of their finances. 3. You Prioritize: Another part of budgeting is prioritizing. Pay yourself (i.e. retirement planning) and your kids (i.e. college planning) before splurging on that surf & turf for dinner tonight. 4. You Can Pay Bills And Still Save: If you have money left after paying all your bills for the month, you have probably made some concessions and are more likely to be on top of your finances. 5. You Plan For The Future: Again, knowing how much is needed to retire or to send a child to college will help you save what is necessary to reach those goals. If you need help planning for financial success, please feel free to give us a call or stop by the office for some advice, wed be happy to help you get where you want to be. finance.yahoo/news/5-signs-youre-top-finances-110041562.html
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:32:38 +0000
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