7 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Finances
This document provides practical advice on how to organize and improve your finances with the arrival of spring.
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Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Agenda • Create a budget • Trim your spending • Pay down your debt • Establish/Maintain an emergency fund • Invest for your future • Assign/Update your Beneficiaries • Set other goals • Get help
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Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 1: Create a budget 50% Needs 30% Wants 20% Savings Add up all of your monthly expenses
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Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 2: Trim your spending Recurring expenses and subscriptions Dining and entertainment Monthly bills Extras
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 3: Pay down your debt • List out your debt • Prioritize • Work through your list • Continue saving • Consider consolidating debt • Negotiate a lower rate
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Easy steps to get started: • Pay down highest interest debt first • Keep saving for retirement and don’t dip into that savings to pay off your debt • Use cash for everyday purchases • Be disciplined with credit cards • Use good debt but stay away from bad debt How would life change for you if you were debt-free? Knowing where to start is important to reducing and eliminating debt. Tip 3: Pay down your debt
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 4: Establish/Maintain an emergency fund Saving for the unexpected involves making sure you have enough money set aside in an emergency fund to cover expenses and protect yourself when life hands you a few surprises.
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Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Emergency Fund: Make it easy on yourself Separate Quick access and separate from daily bank account • Savings account • Money market account Automate Set up automatic transfers • Each time you get a paycheck • Auto payroll deductions
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 5: Invest for your future + $55,002 Person A ends up with more when he contributes less...more time to grow! The sooner you start, the better. $48,000 $191,696 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL SAVINGS From age 25-65, I contributed $100/month. A $72,000 $136,694 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL SAVINGS From age 45-65, I contributed $300/month. B Assumes each account earns an annual tax-deferred rate of return of 6.00% compounded monthly. This illustration is hypothetical, is not guaranteed and is not intended to reflect the performance of any specific investment or security. You should consider your financial ability to continue investing consistently in up as well as down markets. In addition, these figures do not reflect taxes or any fees, expenses or charges of any investment product. Taxes are generally due upon withdrawal and early withdrawal penalties may apply to withdrawals taken prior to age 59½. You should consult with a tax advisor or tax attorney prior to implementing tax based decisions. Legal and tax advice are not offered by Voya Financial and its representatives.
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 10 years 20 years 30 years $15/week $25/week $35/week Assumes 6 percent hypothetical rate of return and contributions made at the beginning of each month. This illustration is hypothetical, is not guaranteed, and is not intended to reflect the performance of any specific investment. There is no assurance that increasing contributions will generate investment success. In addition, these figures do not reflect taxes or any fees or charges that may be assessed by the investments. The tax-deferred investment will be subject to taxes on withdrawal. Systematic retirement plan contributions do not ensure a profit nor guarantee against loss. Tip 5: Invest for your future
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tip 5: Invest for your future • Each drop in price presents a buying opportunity • Accept market volatility • Market corrections typically come back around to – the reason why you stick to the plan • The impact on your retirement savings Stay invested during market volatility
Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. Tips for investing Investing tips to live by: • Start Early...it is never too late • Invest at your own pace • Invest only what you do not currently need • Do not time the market • Diversify • Do not obsess over day-to-day performance Using diversification as part of your investment strategy neither assures nor guarantees better performance and cannot protect against loss in declining markets. Tip: Always remember the advantages of your company match, and its impact on your savings!
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Information contained s proprietary, confidential and non-public and is not for public release. 1 Create a Budget Recap 2 Trim your Spending 3 Pay down your debt 4 Establish/Maintain an emergency fund 5 Invest for your future 6 Assign/Update your Beneficiaries 7 Set other goals *Using diversification as part of your investment strategy neither assures nor guarantees better performance and cannot protect against loss in declining markets.
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