Financial Considerations with a Second Job

You may have decided to take on an extra job or you may be considering quitting your current position to stay at home with your children. These decisions will affect your quality of life and your ability to meet your financial obligations. It is important to consider these four aspects as you consider taking on more work or cutting back. 1) The biggest factor in this decision is determining whether or not you truly need the extra money. If you do you then the decision is pretty obvious. You may consider looking at areas that you can cut back your … Continue reading

A New Year, a New Budget

You may be making New Year’s resolutions regarding your money situation, or you may simply be taking the time to check in and make sure that you are still headed down the right financial path for your current goals and dreams. The beginning of the year is a great time to sit down and make a new budget. As you do this you may want to consider some ways to increase your take home pay, as well as ways to cut expenses so that you can achieve your financial goals. 1) You can sign up for a flexible spending account. … Continue reading