{"id":970,"date":"2018-07-11T11:35:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T16:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramsaywealth.com\/blog\/?p=970"},"modified":"2018-07-11T11:35:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T16:35:26","slug":"your-financial-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramsaywealth.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/11\/your-financial-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time to Stop Procrastinating About Your Financial Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some things to think about as you get started with your strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n

First, look at your expenses and your debt.<\/h4>\n

Review your core living expenses (such as a mortgage payment, car payment, etc.). Can any core expenses be reduced? Investing aside, you position yourself to gain ground financially when income rises, debt shrinks, and expenses decrease or stabilize.<\/p>\n

Maybe you should pay your debt first, maybe not.<\/h4>\n

Some debt is \u201cgood\u201d debt. A debt might be \u201cgood\u201d if it brings you income. Credit card debt is generally deemed \u201cbad\u201d debt.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ll be carrying a debt for a while, put it to a test.<\/h4>\n

Weigh the interest rate on that specific debt against your potential income growth rate and your potential investment returns over the term of the debt.
\nOf course, paying off debts, paying down balances, and restricting new debt all works toward improving your FICO score, another tool you can use in pursuit of financial freedom (we\u2019re talking \u201cgood\u201d debts).1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Implement or refine an investment strategy.<\/h4>\n

You\u2019re not going to retire solely on the elective deferrals from your paycheck; you\u2019re to going retire (hopefully) on the interest that those accumulated assets earn over time, assisted by the power of compounding.<\/p>\n

Manage the money you make.<\/h4>\n

If you simply accumulate unmanaged assets, you have money just sitting there that may be exposed to risk \u2013 inflation risk, market risk, even legal risks. Don\u2019t forget taxes. The greater your wealth, the more long-range potential you have to accomplish some profound things \u2013 provided your wealth is directed.
\nIf you want to build more wealth this year or in future years, don\u2019t go without a risk management strategy that might be instrumental in helping you retain it. Your after-tax return matters. Risk management should be part of your overall financial picture.<\/p>\n

Request professional guidance.<\/h4>\n

A considerate financial professional should educate you about the principles of wealth building. You can draw on that professional knowledge and guidance this year \u2013 and for years to come. <\/p>\n

Rich Ramsay may be reached at 651-429-3151 or rich@ramsaywealth.com.
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\nCitations.
\n1 – experian.com\/blogs\/ask-experian\/credit-education\/improving-credit\/improve-credit-score\/ [5\/30\/18]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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