MainStreet Financial Planning

APRIL 28, 2025

For our family, my husbands upcoming retirement after 29 years in the military was not just about financial planning for the futureit was also about making his long-held dream a reality. At MainStreet Financial Planning, we believe financial planning isnt just about numbersits about making dreams achievable.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Consumers have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing a provider of financial advice, from larger wirehouses and asset managers to smaller Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs).

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JANUARY 10, 2025

Create a Realistic Budget A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went, says leadership coach and author, John Maxwell. This is one of the most essential steps in building a successful financial strategy. Stay committed, stay focused, and enjoy the journey toward financial freedom!

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Many of our clients have used Mint and it has been a favorite of MainStreet Financial Planning for many years. With the recent news of Mint shutting down, we wanted to share a few helpful alternatives for budgeting tools to help you stay on track with accomplishing your goals! month or if you pay all at one time it is $99.99/year

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Clever Girl Finance

MARCH 19, 2024

No one cares more about your financial well-being than you, so having a personal financial plan is important. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. Table of contents What is a financial plan?

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As financial planning has evolved over the years, better tools have become available to help advisors maximize their impact with more clients by increasing their efficiency. However, as advisor technology continues to evolve, many tools have focused on helping advisors scale their financial advice to accommodate growing businesses.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

No one cares about your financial well-being more than you, so it's important to have a financial plan for yourself. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you really want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. What is a financial plan?

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the 356th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sarah-Catherine is the founder of Aptus Financial, a fee-only financial planning firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that is approaching $2M in revenue and works with over 480 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From gradually raising the RMD age to 75 to expanding opportunities to make Roth-style contributions, to increasing the annual limit for Qualified Charitable Distributions, this legislation will likely impact nearly all financial planning clients!

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Clever Girl Finance

JULY 13, 2024

The 60/30/10 budget turns the traditional rules of budgeting upside down. Instead of focusing on discretionary spending, this budgeting rule emphasizes sprinting toward our financial goals. And although the 60/30/10 rule budget won’t work for everyone, many could use it to take their finances to the next level.

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Clever Girl Finance

JANUARY 16, 2023

Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean that you can’t pamper yourself. In fact, I’d argue that self-care is one line item that should remain in your budget as you work to improve your finances. There are some frugal tips that you can leverage to pamper yourself on a budget. Don’t forget to budget for it ahead of time.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

This ensures you wont need to sell investments when markets are down, protecting your long-term financial plan and providing peace of mind during turbulent times. Reassess Your Budget Take a close look at your spending. Are there areas where you can scale back or eliminate expenses?

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JANUARY 23, 2025

Revise Your Annual Budget Look over your budget from the previous year and make adjustments for 2024. Tools like Tiller, Monarch, or YNAB can help you track your spending and ensure you stay within your financial goals.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2023

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month.

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

million households in three key groups who want customized, actionable advice on budgeting, saving, investing, insurance, and planning to help provide peace of mind regarding their finances. To attract these clients and get them on the path to improve their finances, engage them by offering a simple plan to reach a single goal.

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Clever Girl Finance

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In personal finance, where income, expenses, dreams, and aspirations converge, the budget emerges as a crucial tool. It’s not just a set of numbers, rather, it’s a strategic plan that empowers you to navigate the complexities of financial decisions. Table of contents What is a family budget?

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Clever Girl Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Like many, you might shudder at the word budget, or perhaps it sounds too boring or challenging to figure out. But the 50-30-20 rule and the 50 30 20 budget template prove it doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’re looking to simplify your budgeting process or are new to budgeting, then this might be the perfect match!

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Also in industry news this week: While the SEC has had the power to restrict mandatory arbitration clauses in RIA client agreements for more than a decade, an advisory committee meeting this week suggests support for such a measure isn't unanimous CFP Board saw a record number of exam-takers during 2024, reflecting recognition of the professional and (..)

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Clever Girl Finance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

These best books about budgeting are linked via affiliate links that help us grow Clever Girl Finance! Some of the best books about budgeting encompass much more information than you could squeeze into an article. If you want to expand your money knowledge, consider diving into one of the best books on budgeting!

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eMoney Advisor

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Assist clients by specifying a purpose and plan for their donations with a gifting budget. Most importantly, you can build your clients’ confidence during this time of change by educating them about their switch options and even illustrating those “light switch” moments in a financial planning platform.

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Ballast Advisors

MAY 8, 2023

Financial planning is a vital aspect of life. Often, the financial lessons and advice passed down from generation to generation shape an individual’s approach to finances. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into some lessons they’ve learned and the role that financial planning plays in supporting their goals.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Create a realistic budget 2.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The Federal Trade Commission released a final rule that would ban most non-compete agreements, which could lead to an increasing number of non-solicit agreements (and, potentially, lawsuits regarding their enforcement) between financial planning firms and their advisors The Securities and Exchange Commission issued (..)

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Goal-based financial planning entails setting and achieving individual financial goals based on a client’s aspirations, assets, and savings. Whereas cash flow-based financial planning involves a precise approach to meeting goals based on the money flowing into and out of a household every month.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Of an estimated 104 million households seeking some level of financial advice, 88 million of those households want that advice from a financial professional. In this overview, we will explore the demographics of each stage, the financial planning needs of people in each stage, and strategies for serving them.

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Clever Girl Finance

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Not to worry if your budget is tight, our staycation ideas are here to save the day! With a regular vacation, a huge part of your budget goes to travel. Are your budgeting goals in good shape? Any plans to buy a home? Vision casting can be a very relaxing way to plan for your future. Why staycation ideas are great.

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Clever Girl Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

They represent your “why” when it comes to financial decisions why you save, spend, invest, or give the way you do. Your money values influence the decisions you make about budgeting, saving, investing, and even giving. When you align your financial choices with these values, your life feels more intentional and fulfilling.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

tax policy are predicting that Congress will inevitably be forced to again increase tax rates in order to raise revenue and balance the national budget – and that the current regime of relatively low tax rates will prove to be a temporary phenomenon. However, with the national debt expanding rapidly, observers of U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many employee advisors gravitate toward service-oriented roles; this preference often stems from their initial motivation for entering the profession – wanting to help clients or perform the more analytical aspects of investing and financial planning. Rarely do they enter the field to be in a sales or marketing role.

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BlueMind

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Category: Client Relations Financial planning is difficult for anyone, and even more so for someone who is a special needs person or has such a family member. Providing services and care for them can be a challenge as your financial strategy needs to be specifically unique for their needs but it can be a highly gratifying experience.

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Good Financial Cents

MARCH 17, 2023

This information is critical if you want to create a budget and manage your money correctly. I’ll also share some budgeting and side hustle tips so you can get the most out of the money you earn. In your budget, you should plan to set aside money to cover future expenses, such as a vacation, a house downpayment, retirement , etc.

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Integrity Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

You can start to gauge what you need and what needs to change about your financial plan in order to make the most out of your retirement. 1] Phase 3: Middle Retirement (Approximately Ages 70-80) A lot can happen financially during this phase.

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WiserAdvisor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These expenses may form a large part of your budget today but may not likely figure in the future. You also may not be saving for a child in your 60s and 70s, or contributing to retirement plans. Travel: When you create a budget for retirement, make sure to add travel to the list of expenses. To conclude.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 4, 2024

If you have student, personal or car loans, credit card debt or a mortgage, you need to have a plan on how to pay them off – and which ones to tackle first. While from a behavioral standpoint some suggest you should tackle low balance accounts first, a financial planning approach suggests you tackle high interest rate debt first.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 11, 2023

(citywire.com) Behavior Why people don't like visiting their financial planner. contessacapitaladvisors.com) The financial planning profession has recognized the importance of behavioral factors. riabiz.com) Advisers Lessons learned from two years of Kindness Financial Planning.

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Your Richest Life

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

But holiday spending is still a struggle for most people, with seven in 10 people reporting that they usually go over budget on their holiday expenses. Creating a budget for the holidays gives you the freedom to enjoy the holidays without the nagging guilt that you might be undermining your financial goals.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

If youre searching for a fiduciary financial planner, flat-fee financial planning, or the best alternative to AUM-based advisors, this article will help you decide which model is right for you. A flat-fee financial planner includes these services in a transparent pricing model.

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