When Financial Planning Fails

Friday, July 18th, 2008

I followed the usual recommendation and map up a plan for my finances years ago. I have stuck to the plan well enough but I do not feel better off today because whatever savings we have doesn't seem enough to beat the higher food prices, higher tuition expenses, higher gas ...

Doing Financial Planning during Tough Times

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The ideal thing to do in these tough times is to go back to fundamentals, which means reduce expenses to be able to set aside funds for savings and investments. “Stick to a budget, evaluate spending patterns, postpone luxury purchases and reduce pointless frills,” advises one finance expert. Differentiate between wants and ...


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