Spending Plans Get ‘Loud’ Thanks to Social Media

Spending Plans Get ‘Loud’ Thanks to Social Media Paul Fain, CFP® A friend’s 25-year-old daughter recently asked me if I had heard of “loud budgeting.” I confessed unfamiliarity with the term but discovered it has been drawing a lot of attention on social media. According to CNET Money’s website, “Loud budgeting is a financial strategy that puts…

Look for Happiness, Opportunities in the Midst of Adversity

Look for Happiness, Opportunities in the Midst of Adversity Paul Fain, CFP® “Happy New Year!” many people exult, but maybe you aren’t feeling it. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding us as we head into the new year: inflation, war, investment volatility, a possible recession looming, waves of viruses. Many families are confronting life-threatening…

About To Graduate? Here Are Five Things To Do Now!

Usually when we financial planners speak of financial independence, we’re referring to “retirement.” However, I strongly believe that the range of financial decisions that come with attaining adulthood (often accompanied by graduation around the same time) are just as critical – if not more so – than planning for retirement. After all, the foundational choices…