by Eric Hutchinson | Aug 31, 2017 | Recent Posts
You’ve been putting in the work, using the 80:20 ratio to establish an emergency account equal to about six months of living expenses. Now you can start allocating your money in ways that can make it work for you. Typically, this is done by investing. If you and your...
by Eric Hutchinson | Aug 25, 2017 | Recent Posts
While a 401(k) or a 403(b) are hardly the only options you have in planning for retirement, they are the most common ones most people are familiar with. Even novice savers can tell you that these retirement savings plans are good ideas but too many do not know the ins...
by Eric Hutchinson | Aug 11, 2017 | Recent Posts
Saving is a skill. It’s a learned habit that needs constant work and attention to maintain at a level that’s healthy for your long-term retirement plan. Keeping an itemized list of expenses can be tedious and the upkeep can be difficult. In my experience, few can...
by Eric Hutchinson | Aug 3, 2017 | Recent Posts
You’re making the effort to stick to the 80 percent rule. Things are going well. Now it’s time to start setting milestones. Having goals can help keep a saving plan on track and motivate you to save as much as—or more than—you can. Before you start savings for a...
by Eric Hutchinson | Jul 27, 2017 | Recent Posts
It’s true, maybe even obvious. It’s too easy to assume that doing the bare minimum when it comes to planning, budgeting, and saving is not only enough, but it is all we can do. We don’t know what we don’t know; we don’t know the little things that can make a big...
