The Magic Of Uncluttering Your Financial Plan

PDF: News Letter 2019-02-08

February is the perfect time to hibernate inside, stay warm and watch Netflix. Have you seen ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’? It’s a great way to get inspired by Marie—a world-renowned tidying expert—to clear out the clutter, and in her words, ‘choose joy’.

The concept of uncluttering can also have positive effects on your financial life. Maybe instead of donating bags of clothes, housewares, and books to charity; we could focus on spending less on things. Instead of continuing to spend on credit cards, we can focus on paying down debt. And instead of following volatile market swings, we can focus on making sure your portfolio can withstand the ups and downs, with the confidence that we’re working to meet your long-term goals.

Now is the perfect time to discuss where you are on your path to retirement, to look at your whole financial life plan, to unclutter, and to ‘spark joy’.

Please feel free to share these articles with your family and friends. They are excellent conversation starters.

This week’s articles are the following:

 

  • Article 1: Here's What the Fed's Halt on Interest Rates Means for Your Wallet

 

  • Article 2: How to Invest When Markets Are Down (For Those Who Don't Remember)

 

  • Article 3: 5 Ways Marie Kondo Can Declutter Your Home And Help You Reach Your Financial Goals

 

  • Article 4: After Burst of Holiday Spending, a Plan for a 'Frugal February'

 

  • Article 5: File your taxes soon — in case there’s another government shutdown

 

  • Article 6: The Most Important Thing You Need to Do Before You Retire, According to Financial Advisors

This is Matthew Greiner.

We are going to close out with a quote from the Warren Buffett, he said,

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

Wise words on time and long-term investing.

From all of us here at the Greiner Group

“Have a good weekend!”