Budgeting
Joshua Escalante Troesh, CFP
Build a Budget in 15 Minutes

The importance of budgeting is undeniable, but many don’t do it because it is time consuming and difficult. Learn how to build a basic budget in 15 minutes which meets both your financial needs and goals.

Build a Budget in 15 Minutes
Budgeting
Joshua Escalante Troesh, CFP
Your Budget Shouldn’t Control Your Spending

The debate about whether a budget is a necessity or a waste of time often centers on a fundamentally flawed definition of budgeting. The exercise of budgeting shouldn’t be designed to limit you, but to give you the freedom to spend money in the manner you wish to spend it.

Your Budget Shouldn’t Control Your Spending
Budgeting
Joshua Escalante Troesh, CFP
How to Automate Your Finances

There is a lot of talk in the financial media about the benefits of automating your finances. But what exactly does that mean? And how do you go about doing it? Here’s one simple method of automating your finances which ties your budget in with your pay.

How to Automate Your Finances
Budgeting
Joshua Escalante Troesh, CFP
The 15-Minute Basic Budget

The importance of budgeting is undeniable, but many don’t do it because it is time consuming and difficult. Learn how to build a basic budget in 15 minutes which meets both your financial needs and goals.

The 15-Minute Basic Budget
Budgeting
Joshua Escalante Troesh, CFP
The Hidden Risks of Bill Payment Automation

You hear a lot about automating your bills and putting your finances on auto pilot. But not doing it correctly can cause significant problems in your finances and your life. Here's how to automate with care and protect yourself.

The Hidden Risks of Bill Payment Automation

Goal Achievement

Improve the Chances of Achieving Your Financial Goals

Improve the Chances of Achieving Your Financial Goals

In order to make your goals into a reality, make sure you know exactly how much it will cost to achieve the goal. Knowing the price will help you develop a realistic plan to achieve it, as well as give you an easy way to measure how close you are to your goal.

Your Financial Plan Should Be Grounded in Your Life Goals

Your Financial Plan Should Be Grounded in Your Life Goals

When developing your financial plan, focus less on your finances and focus more on the lifestyle you want to achieve. Your financial plans should be rooted in the life goals you want beyond your finances. No matter if your goal is to pay off debt or own a villa in Europe, your finances are simply a means to an end.

Eight additional uses of your net worth statement

Eight additional uses of your net worth statement

You're probably familiar with the net worth statement as a tool for getting a quick snapshot of all you own and all you owe. But the net worth statement is the Swiss army knife of your financial documents, allowing you to use it for a surprising number of purposes. Keep your net worth statement handy for helping with all aspects of your financial plan including your insurance needs, estate planning....