We all want to save more money. The question is, how? With so much new technology out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Plus, maybe you don’t feel comfortable sharing personal bank details with tons of different websites and apps. Forget the latest tech — these...
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Sunday Money: Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Money
Tax refunds are in the mail! With the average taxpayer expecting to rake in a refund of more than $3,000, what should you do with the windfall? IF YOU ARE EXPECTING A REFUND, WHAT IS THE SOLID “EAT YOUR VEGETABLES” ADVICE? 1. Pay down high-interest debt: this is how...
WBIR: Making Sure You Are on Track with Savings
Are you on track to achieve your goals? In other words, have you saved enough? And, how do you know how much is enough? Use the following guidelines to give yourself a Savings Check-up. Even though the economy has been doing better, many people are still financially...
WBIR: How to Save on Wedding Season
With spring in bloom, we are also entering wedding season! Getting married is truly a family affair when it comes to figuring out how to pay for it! WEDDINGS CAN BE EXPENSIVE… The average Tennessee wedding typically costs between $20,000 to $30,000. A Manhattan...
WBIR: Tipping: How Much is Enough?
It is one of the most vexing questions in day-to-day money management…how much should I tip? It’s not always clear how much we should tip – or IF we should tip. Here’s a Q&A on the topic with Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain: PAUL, GIVE US A PRIMER ON MODERN...
New Year Resolution: The 50/20/30 Budget
Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation recently joined Brittany Bade at WBIR television for a Q&A discussing your New Year’s Resolutions. Starting a budget consistently ranks near the top of New Year’s Resolutions. But we all know what happens...
Monday Money – Holiday Spending
When it comes to holiday spending, you truly need to make a list and check it twice! How can you avoid financial stress during the holiday season? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation recently appeared on WBIR with some holiday spending tips for your...
Smart Spring Cleaning
Now that the weather has finally begun to show signs of spring, it seems a natural inclination for many of us to look around our homes and begin some cleaning, organizing, sorting out and donating. There is a lot to be said for the psychological impact of a clean and...
Post Holiday Blues
Welcome! Welcome to the first issue of Smart Spending! Based on our client conversations, APC is launching a newsletter specifically targeted to provide information and ideas on better budgeting, goal setting, money psychology and, well, smarter spending decisions. As...