Managing your money can be stressful, particularly if you don’t feel confident making financial decisions or your current income doesn’t line up with your spending, debt repayment needs or savings goals. We’ve all been there, but don’t worry—with expert advice, you can take control of your cash flow and plan for the future you want. Interior Savings is here to help you make it happen!

 

Here are three ways a financial advisor can help you manage your money better. For personalized advice, please reach out to an Interior Savings branch near you. We’d be glad to hear from you and arrange a meeting with an expert on our team.

They’ll help you identify your goals

Sometimes, our goals are clear—to own a home, for example—but it can help to talk out all of your short term and long term goals and set a timeline in order to better plan for them. An advisor can help assess your current financial situation and make recommendations to help set you on the right path. Whether you want to pay down your student debt, buy a house within the next three years, save up for a big trip or simply improve your monthly cash flow, an advisor can help by helping you identify exactly what you want and how you’ll get there.

They can point out areas for improvement

If you have a monthly budget, that’s a great start—but how effective is it, how closely is it being followed each month, and is it helping you reach those goals we just talked about? An advisor can review and discuss your budget with you in order to point out areas of concern and make suggestions for improvement. For example, they may notice areas where you could spend less, save more or both. Once you’ve refined your monthly budget, you’ll be able to make daily, weekly, monthly and major financial decisions with confidence. After all, every small decision is a part of a bigger picture, and every effort you make contributes to your long term success. You’ve got this!

They can help you plan ahead

You may be managing your income and expenditures well, but it’s important to plan for the years ahead. An advisor can help you find the right financial solutions for your needs including RRSPs, TFSAs, other investment accounts, insurance policies and more. If you’re a parent, these needs may include RESPs for your children or other family-specific accounts. Your needs depend on your income, family situation, timeline, unique goals and other factors—all things an advisor can discuss with you in order to make effective recommendations.

 

True financial success means feeling comfortable, confident and ready for the future—that’s how you get the financial security and peace of mind you deserve. Let an Interior Savings advisor help you get there—we’re ready when you are.