Should you focus your savings towards your retirement or save for kids’ college?

When planning for your future, there is always some confusion about balancing savings for multiple goals simultaneously. The major dilemma falls on parents when contemplating whether they should allocate their savings dollars towards future retirement dreams or start socking away funds to pay for their child’s college tuition bills. While sorting out these two competing priorities can feel overwhelming at first, we’ve laid out 5 rules to follow when faced with this tough decision.

Brandy Branstetter, CFP®May 20, 2021financial planning, finan, financial planner, financial plan, college, college contribution, college tuition, college planning, saving for college, 401k, roth ira, parents, mom, dad, student, student loans

5 Financial Habits of Happy Couples

It’s probably no surprise that the number one cause of stress for any marriage is money. To prevent unneeded financial stress, you and your partner must focus on practical ways to manage your family finances. Luckily, we’ve outlined 5 simple money habits that can lead couples towards a harmonious financial partnership.

Brandy Branstetter, CFP®February 16, 2021financial planning, finan, financial mistakes, financial advisor, finances, financial goals, financial habits, money mindset, money goals, money, money habits, married, marriage finances, long term financial planning, investment, investing, investor

My Biggest Financial Mistakes and Misconceptions

I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way and some were real gems. Fortunately, most of the mistakes were in my 20s and seemed bigger at the time but have proven to be pretty lost cost life lessons. Here are a few of the financial mistakes that I’ve made along the way.