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How can You be Financially Fit Rightnow?

access_time Posted on: October 2nd, 2020

Are you ready to stretch those financial fitness muscles? We hope so, because it’s time to get financially fit! Being financially fit means living a life of complete financial responsibility. The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), also known as the Financial Health Network, defines four basic components of financial health: Spend, Save, Borrow and Plan. These components reference everyday financial activities. Therefore, Every choice you make in terms of these four activities either builds or detracts from your financial fitness. Like physical fitness, you can beef up those fitness muscles a little bit more each day. Being financially fit is crucial for a well-balanced, stress-free life. Here’s why (and how):… read more »

My Savings Has Been Wiped Clean, How Can I Replenish It?

access_time Posted on: July 10th, 2020

Q: The last few months have been really tough on my finances, and I’ve been forced to use my savings for getting by. My emergency fund and savings account are basically zero. Now that my financial situation is starting to improve, I’d like to start building these up again, but it’s all so overwhelming. Where do I begin? A: Watching savings that took you years to build up disappear in just a few months can be disheartening, but it’s important to remember that you’ve made the right choice. Using emergency funds to survive prolonged unemployment, an unexpected large expense or a medical emergency is the best way to make it through a… read more »