Post-holiday Financial Hangover

Post-holiday Financial Hangover

by Pam Coyle Inability to get into your skinny jeans after too many slices of pie is one thing. But think of the post-holiday financial hangover as a wake-up call for financial fitness. Take a hard look at your discretionary spending. Discretionary income is...
Budgeting for the New Year

Budgeting for the New Year

by Dana Zukierski Dana is an assurance partner in theNashville practice of Ernst & Young. She focuses exclusively in the health sciences industry and serves health sciences clients who have SEC reporting responsibilities, private equity backed entities and...

Plan Now for Happier Holiday Spending in 2012

The following information came from Practical Money Skills Q: What should I include in my holiday budget? A: Set your budget. Make a list of all purchases and events you plan to spend money on next year. Make sure to include gifts, entertaining, meals, and travel....
Beyond Budgeting Q&A with Melissa Hammel

Beyond Budgeting Q&A with Melissa Hammel

Melissa Hammel, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), and a temporarily Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Specialist, serves as managing Partner and Principal Financial Planner at Hammel Financial Advisory Group, LLC, a financial planning and Registered...