Where to Start When You Don’t Know Where to Start

Whether it’s fixing an annoyingly slow computer, figuring out that knocking sound on your car or learning how to use new technology, avoidance is usually how we deal with things that we don’t understand or aren’t sure how to tackle. We usually wait until it gets to a point where action must be taken. Sound like someone you know? Many, many people are like this when it comes to their finances. They get overwhelmed and instead of setting aside time to work on it and better understand it, they avoid it completely. Why? Because they don’t know where to start. Take it from us, avoiding it will never make it better. You’ll have to deal with it some day and the sooner you start, the easier it will be.

Over the next few weeks, we will cover “where to start” on several topics that keep many people from engaging with their finances. We’ll give you the steps to begin tackling each task, while improving your understanding so that you’re more confident taking action in the future. 

This week’s topic is “Help! My (fill in the blank) Ate My Paycheck! Where Do I Start?” Whether it’s your social life, your dog, or other bills and spending devouring your pay, it’s ultimately up to you where your money goes. Spending less than you earn sounds like an easy concept but can be hard to follow when you’re not paying attention to where your money is going. If you continue the financial path you’re on, where will you be in a few years? Closer to your goals or in debt? You earned that pay check so why not put together a plan for where you want your money to go. Not sure where to start? Read our full article here.