{"id":701,"date":"2019-01-18T22:20:06","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T22:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladderlife.com/blog\/?p=701"},"modified":"2021-07-01T20:45:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T20:45:20","slug":"financial-check-up-simplified-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladderlife.com/blog\/2019\/01\/18\/financial-check-up-simplified-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Family\u2019s Annual Financial Check-Up: A Simplified Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Erica Gellerman, <\/strong>The Worth Project<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know that an important part of staying physically healthy is getting regular check-ups. Similarly, an important part of staying financially healthy is giving your money regular check-ups as well.
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If the idea of diving into the numbers sends you running, don\u2019t worry. It doesn\u2019t have to be that difficult. And maybe with this simplified approach it could almost be\u2026fun?
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Whether you take a few hours one afternoon to do all five steps, or do one task a day for five days, this simple approach will have you feeling on top of your money game.
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1. Get your financial snapshot <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start by getting a snapshot of your overall financial health. The goal of this step is to get a really good idea of where you are financially. Once you know your starting point, it\u2019s easier to see where you want to make changes.
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Grab a piece of paper or open up a spreadsheet program and track down these numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n