Once you know how much money you need to meet your goals, you then have to think about where to invest it. To make that decision, you need to understand the different risk factors. Also, you should consider each investment’s potential for income and growth as well as its liquidity. You should evaluate the overall risk factor of making investment by examining five different components of risk: inflation risk, interest rate risk, business failure risk, financial market risk, and global company risk. (more…)

For a complete look at your financial situation, you should create a personal balance sheet and a cash flow statement. These reports are known as personal financial statements. A personal financial statement is a document that provides information about an individual’s current financial position and presents a summary of income and spending. (more…)

You do need plenty of conversation as a couple to determine your personal and financial goals. With financial flexibility as the key to long-term happiness in the 21st century, how do you and your spouse want to live? You may, for example, choose to pursue the traditional American Dream (more…)

Successful business owners know how to manage the flow of cash coming into and going out of their businesses. They realize that even a profitable business can fail if no operating cash is available. Skillful cash flow management results from proper planning. (more…)