Here are three things you should be doing this month to keep your financial life on track:
#1 Review Your Credit Report
For the second time this year, download a copy of your credit report from http://www.Annualcreditreport.com. Just remember that each of the bureaus will only give you one free copy a year, so if you received a copy from Equifax in May, pull your report from either TransUnion or Experian now.
#2 Gauge Your Tolerance For Risk
Once a year you want to check your tolerance for risk. “Risk Tolerance is an important component in investing. An individual should have a realistic understanding of his or her ability and willingness to stomach large swings in the value of his or her investments. Investors who take on too much risk may panic and sell at the wrong time” – Investopedia. Market conditions, your age or life events could affect your risk tolerance this this so it’s good to gauge where you are at to determine if changes to your portfolio are necessary. Use my free tool to gauge your current comfort for risk: http://bit.ly/YourRiskNumber
#3 Review Your Asset Allocation
You should have set up the assets allocation in your portfolio at the beginning of the year. Now, you want to check in to see if any of the allocations have drifted and if you need to make any adjustments. If you’re not comfortable doing this yourself I advise you to talk to your CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and he or she will be able to help you making smart decisions.
Sources:
1.http://www.learnvest.com/knowledge-center/your-january-2016-financial-to-dos/
2.http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/12/02/your-end-of-year-financial-checklist
3.http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2013/01/04/your-financial-to-dos-for-every-month-in-2013/#14fe6d3d41d4
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