By Gary Silverman, CFP®

Before I would attempt a marathon, I had the idea to run 14 miles on the city’s Circle Trail. (It’s not a complete circle yet, but we’re slowly getting there.)

Personal finance, like just about everything else, is mainly common sense. Advice like “don’t spend more than you make; start investing while you’re young; don’t loan money to friends with the expectation of getting it back,” have been around for generations, and most likely will survive the next few generations as well.

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

Last week I began a series looking at my quest to run a marathon and the parallels I could draw to financial goals you might have.

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

Last week, I gave you a quick look at some areas of your life where a resolution or two might help. Today I’m going begin a little series about how resolutions were important in my quest to run a marathon. Since I also talk about money, I’ll expand on the lessons that apply directly to personal financial matters.

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

If you read this column today it likely will have no effect on your life. Instead, cut out or print this column so that you can use it later. Whether it does any good then or not, it’s at least worth a try.

It’s a New Year! Time for those resolutions.

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

By Gary Silverman, CFP®

By Gary Silverman, CFP®