Financial Planning is Like an Oil Change

(ARA) - Most people provide their cars with the right maintenance in order to make their investment last a long time. That same approach can work with planning your financial future.
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(ARA) - Making an offer on the home you and your spouse have dreamed about should be exciting but, in reality, it can be one of the most stressful decisions for a couple. Discussions about household finances and preparation for major purchases can be particularly stressful. To minimize stress, couples should take a comprehensive look at their finances and how their credit histories and scores impact purchasing power.
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(ARA) - Thought about your retirement lately? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey conducted by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans of 1,000 American adults, nearly two out of three (62 percent) non-retired adults have never estimated how much money they would need for their retirement years. “Financial ignorance never serves people well,” says Todd Gillingham, a partner with Thrivent Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services organization. “Estimating how much you need to accumulate for your retirement years is a critical first step in achieving a comfortable future.”
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(ARA) -- Most of the time there’s no harm in procrastination. It’s no big deal if you put off household chores or leave that project at work until the last minute. But procrastination of the financial kind could either make you or break you, depending on how you handle it. Yet, because financial planning decisions aren’t much fun to think about, they are readily postponed, according to Suzanne Olson, author of “I Hate Financial Planning: A Guide for People Who Love Money but Hate Planning.” “It’s easy to ignore everything from paying bills on time to making savings a priority, but the longer you put it off, the further behind you get,” she says.
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When it comes to the money you've worked so hard for, it is important that you find a professional that can help you manage it. What is your plan? Is it realistic? Has it been implemented yet? If so, are you monitoring it closely?
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