Better Financial Counseling Network
Better Finances. Better Living.
Better Financial Counseling Network
Better Finances. Better Living.
Did you make any Financial Resolutions this year? Pay down debt Increase retirement savings Systematically save for your dream vacation Gain new financial knowledge and skills that will help you build a better financial future? So, we’re 2 weeks into the New Year and this, according to some surveys, is when many of us chuck …
Why are we talking about Christmas and the giving season when it is only September? Well, the statistics are out there-telling us, financially, the holiday season is not all merry & bright. Many of us struggle to stick to a holiday budget-if we’ve even attempted to create one. (Am I right?) Some Americans are still …
Your nearly new car has just been in an accident and insurance says it will have to be totaled. They’ve offered you an amount thousands below what you owe on the vehicle. This is a scenario where GAP insurance (before the accident) is needed. GAP insurance is Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance. Typically, when a car …
Grocery costs have been swelling and many are feeling the sticker shock as the cost of essentials increase. Food is a basic need and a significant portion of a family’s spending, so here’s a couple tips for deflating the high cost of your grocery bill. TIP 1: Shop based on price per ounce: Instead …
Most of us sit on our money questions for a long while. However, if now is the time for you or your family to pay off debt, build wealth through savings and investing, plan for a major purchase, or navigate through a myriad of other financial choices and situations, then we can help you on …
Your emergency fund protects you financially, just a your seat belt protects you physically. You may rarely need it, but when you need it you’ll be glad you were prepared. It is a Necessity. You wear a seatbelt because you recognize the danger you’re in without one. It’s not a fashion accessory, but it is …
We don’t use Better in our name because we think we are Better, although we do think we are Better. We want you to have Better Living through Better Finances and we can help you do that. We can help with your immediate money challenges, create a plan to achieve your goals, and build a …
Remember the Legend of the Leprechaun? Any kid who grew up eating Lucky Charms, (or just picking out the marshmallow bits), knows that at the end of the rainbow you’ll find the leprechaun’s pot of gold. As adults, we build our own pot of gold. Building wealth is not easy, but it is easier than …
History is replete with heroic, romantic tales of true (and unfortunately, not so true) love. Our personal financial counselors are leaving the tales behind and giving you Better’s best financial advice for couples. Terri Bailey, M.S., AFC®: My best advice for couples is of course to be open and respectful of the different background and …
Everyone has a money story…you know, it’s the way you view money usually shaped by your life experiences with money. Perhaps you’ve never considered that you have a money story or maybe you know your story quite well. Either way, this short story may help you figure out if it’s time to rewrite your money …