How Financial Planners Handle Their Own Finances

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In a rare look under the hood, Nick interviews Dave on how he manages his own finances and investing. Listen to the entire episode for all the nitty-gritty on how certified financial planners use all that knowledge about money in their own lives.

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Here are the highlights:

Dave’s secret to success is, “Make a conscious effort to live within your means.”

Dave’s overall philosophy is Flexibility. Realizing you aren’t going to get everything perfect and just doing the best you can.

As financial planners, we see a bit of every type of money management with your clients. People who haven’t saved enough, people who saved way more than they needed to, and people who live longer or shorter than they planned for.

So the third thing is Balance. Don’t defer all of your funds to a later date.

Do you have a budget? Do you follow it?

“Yes! It would be too ironic if I answered no. However, budgeting doesn’t come naturally to me. ”

Find out the tools that Dave and his family use to stay on track.

Be sure to listen to the end for some exclusive advice you can start using today!

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