By: Laura Walton AFC® Fear Of Missing Out. What part does social media play in our spending decisions? This and other telling questions were put to 1,000 Americans aged 21-75 as part of Charles Schwab’s 2019 Modern Wealth Index Survey. Here’s what we learned: If you’ve wondered if you should have a written financial plan,…
By: Laura Walton AFC® You’re a good saver but a reluctant investor? What if you’re more confident investing when the market’s up? If the market’s up, prices are up, right? Bob Swift likes to point out that the market is one thing people like to buy when it costs the most. When the market’s doing…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Gifts, vacations, pets, clothing, eating out…these are the wild cards, the spending categories that rely on our discipline to keep within budget. After all, most of our other expenses are fixed – rent/mortgage, utilities, car payment, etc. When I create a 12-month budget with clients and ask “how much do you…