{"id":912,"date":"2014-05-22T21:25:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T21:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bankruptcy.thompsonwedeking.com\/?p=912"},"modified":"2014-06-06T21:25:58","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T21:25:58","slug":"prepare-future-better-financial-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thompsonlawsd.com\/prepare-future-better-financial-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for the Future with Better Financial Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Diego is certainly not a cheap city in which to live. It is more expensive here than it is in much of the United States. While San Diegans might have the ocean, a beautiful city, and nearby mountains to help justify some of the cost<\/a>, that doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t extremely difficult for many people to make ends meet. The thought of actual financial planning for many people is difficult to comprehend because it seems as though there is never enough money.<\/p>\n

Still, taking your personal finances in hand now, and not letting them get out of control, can make a huge difference for you down the line. Here are some ways that you can start preparing for your own future so you can actually enjoy living in America\u2019s Finest City.<\/p>\n

First, look at your current income and expenses to know what you have coming in and going out every month. Then look at the goals you want to achieve, such as how much you want to save and how you might want to invest. Once you have a set of goals you want to reach, both near and long-term goals, look at ways to start saving money to put toward those goals. Make some short-term sacrifices by canceling memberships so you can pay off your credit card debt, for example.<\/p>\n

In addition, take any extra money that you have at the end of the month and create an emergency fund. This will let you use this money rather than a credit card when you need to pay for emergencies, such as home repairs.<\/p>\n

By taking care of your personal finances and planning, you should not have trouble with money later. However, it\u2019s impossible to predict exactly what may happen, and if you do need to file for bankruptcy, get into contact with an experienced San Diego attorney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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