Spring
CLEANING! S ince childhood you’ve probably heard the saying that April showers bring May flowers and are probably also used to a traditional “spring cleaning” ritual of some sort. At our
place this is the time of year that my wife, Gina, proclaims
that our “yard is a disaster” and dictates that our family proceed to
edge, mulch, mow, trim, prune, and weed and seed post-haste. A casual
bystander may think that they had stumbled onto a natural disaster site and that FEMA would soon roll into our cul-de-sac to help address this
dire situation. We dutifully snap to attention and within weeks there is a magical transformation, which largely should be credited to Mother Nature but which we have learned to praise Gina for.
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BUSINESS & CIVIC APRIIL 2022
If this is a scenario you can relate to, then we are brethren in a pretty large club. What this time of year can also be a good reminder for is for you to do some spring cleaning of your financial house. Here are a few things that warrant your attention and can lead to a brighter future you can be proud of.
UPDATE YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN It is estimated that only one in four people have a written financial plan and if you are part of that minority, you have already taken an important step towards financial security. Unfortunately, many of those who invest their time in assembling a plan file it away once the exercise is complete. It should be a living document, and now is a good time to review and update.
