Personal Finances: Are You Planning Ahead?

One of the most important aspects of getting your personal finances in order — and working for you — is planning ahead. My Dollar Plan has a great post on some areas that you should consider when creating a financial plan:

Saving for college.
Pick a house for your intended family size.
Plan ahead for financing needs (when borrowing for large purchases like homes and cars).
Start saving for retirement NOW.
Get a marketable degree.
Match your goals with your finances.

I think the point here is that you need to plan ahead. You won’t be successful in building your personal finances if you don’t make a …read more