According to a recent study, 37% of seniors have experienced financial abuse. On average those seniors lose $36,000! And the actual number of victims and dollars stolen are most likely much higher. Why? Because seniors are reluctant to admit to and are less likely to report fraud to the authorities.
Author: Alison Salisbury
Helping you find freedom by organizing your personal finances.
Founder and owner of Fiscally Fit, a daily money management service for busy professionals and older adults. Over twenty years experience in administrative and financial operations, staff management, publications and reports, special events, meetings, and conferences.
The Debits & Credits of Bullet Journals
For some, budgeting is an exciting journey, exploring where one’s money goes each month. Others, well… let’s just say they’d prefer cleaning their bathroom over creating a budget and reviewing it each month. A bullet journal may be the way to turn those debits and credits into a healthy and helpful game. Let’s take a look at what they are, what they do, and the different types available.
Financial Management for the College Bound
Summer is coming to a close and many parents are sending their children off to college. Whether your child is attending school out of state or staying home, there are unique financial challenges related to college.
My Recent Interview with AARP
Last month AARP published an article about managing daily finances on a budget. I was honored to be interviewed and quoted in the article, providing my perspective both as a board member of American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM) and as a working daily money manager. Here are my thoughts on the article, the important points they made, and a few they missed.
Winning the Lottery: What Should You Do?!!
Do you daydream of winning the lottery? Even as a Daily Money Manager, I too fantasize about winning the big jackpot. Sometimes money can make people crazy… whether it’s an inheritance, unexpected windfall, or something like winning lotto. So here’s my advice.
7 Habits of the Financially Stable
The San Francisco Bay Area is booming! Unemployment is at an all-time low. Our freeways and expressways are jammed with commuters. In times like these — where recession concerns are on the backburner — I’ve been musing about money habits. In the spirit of the 7 Habits of Highlight Effective People, I’ve come up with my own 7 Habits of the Financially Savvy.
Vacation & Money Management
Schools out and Summer is here! Many of my clients are planning their vacations. Concerns about how they’ll manage their bills and overall money management concerns often arise. Before you pack that suitcase, here are a few things you can do to make your next vacation a financial-worry-free zone.
The Savings Phenomenon
The U.S. savings rate hovers just about 5%. This statistic reflects the ratio of personal income saved to personal disposable income during a certain period of time. I guess the good news is that it’s a positive number and it’s double of the rate reported back in 2008, the deepest part of The Great Recession. If you look at the savings rate over the last six decades, you’ll see a shocking downward trend. Back in the 60’s and 70’s Americans were saving nearly 10% of their disposable income. Now 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account. So what gives?
Millennials & Relationship with Money
According to a study by Forbes and Elite Daily, Millennials are coming into their own. This demographic comprises 80 Million Americans, a fourth of our entire population. They wield $200 billion in annual buying power. Many of my clients fall into this group and I find they embody many characteristics that I admire. It got me thinking about this generation — dubbed the Me Me Me Generation and the Next Greatest Generation — and their habits and attitude about money. My research led me to have an interesting conversation with my 21-year old son.
Managing Credit Utilization
What’s Real and What’s Not
Here in Silicon Valley things are booming. Our economy is experiencing growth. Home prices are surpassing historical records and the unemployment rate is low. You can see the frenetic energy every day — clogged freeways and expressways during our daily commutes and workers spending long hours tied to their desks.
With our economic upswing, are we using our financial success to pay down debt and use our credit wisely?
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