MomsEveryday Segment | Making a Savings Plan by Tim Carlson

Most of us know the importance of saving money and that we should SAVE more than we SPEND, right? But do you know what your options are when it comes to saving? And what’s the best option depending on your financial goals? Or how MUCH you should be saving? Tim Carlson, Vice President and Financial Advisor with WESTconsin Investment Advisors located at WESTconsin Credit Union discusses the benefits of saving, some options for saving, and how much we should save.

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Steps in Preparing for Retirement

By Jana Castanon Media Relations/Community Outreach for Apprisen

No matter your age, retirement will be here before you know it.  However, according to a poll by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 13% of consumers felt very confident that they were prepared for retirement.  That’s a scary statistic. What about the rest of us?  Where are we going to be when that time comes?  But it doesn’t have to be that way.  It’s never too late to start saving for your future.  Here are few tips to get you on track in order to meet your retirement needs.

How Much Of Your Income Should You Save?

How Much of Your Income Should You Save?

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There’s no question more fundamental to personal finance than how much money we should save. Our savings rate is the cornerstone of virtually every other decision about money we make. It affects everything from buying a home to saving for emergencies to retirement.

How to Spring Clean Your Finances

Unload old documents and get organized with these tips.

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U.S News Money

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Get in shape for 2015 by saving more

A good money goal for 2015? Save more

Source: http://www.cuna.org/Stay-Informed/News-Now/Consumer/A-good-money-goal-for-2015--Save-more/


                                                 

NEW YORK (1/13/15) --With 2015 stretched out before you, now is a good time to set money goals so your finances are in better shape come 2016.

 

If you're one of the 62% of Americans a new survey found to have no emergency savings, a good first goal is to start an emergency savings account ( MarketWatch Jan. 7). Open a supplemental retirement account like a Roth IRA (individual retirement account), which allows you to withdraw the money you deposit at any time penalty free. That way you're saving money for retirement, but it's also there for unplanned expenses such as car trouble, an emergency home repair, or health problems.

 

Here are some other good financial goals to strive for this year ( The New York Times Jan. 2):