.png)
A simple question, right? Well, there are a lot of factors at play…
What is your goal?
Establish an Emergency Fund
Pay Down Student Loan Debt
Save for Big Purchase: House, Car, Wedding
Save for College
Pay Down Credit Card Debt
Save for Retirement
Prioritize Goals with a Timeline:
Less than ONE YEAR: Vacation, Emergency Savings, Holidays, Taxes, Wedding
Less than TEN YEARS: New car, Buy house, Home repairs/renovation, College savings, Student loans
LIFETIME: Retirement
Control Spending: How much should I be paying?
Mortgage > 29%
Car Payment > 15%
Total Debt > 36%
Begin Saving: How much should I be saving? 20 % of take home pay
Seem daunting? Try 50/20/30
50% Essentials: Housing, Food, Utilities, Transportation, Child Care, Insurance, Minimum Debt Payments
20% Savings: Retirement Savings, Savings Plans, Additional Debt Payments, Emergency Savings
30% Flexible Spending: Entertainment, Gym Membership, Trips, etc.
Have Questions? Contact us today!
Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc
7110 Stadium Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-324-0080
info@gasawayinvestments.com
www.gasawayinvestments.com
We cannot accept orders via e-mail, fax or messages left on our answering machine.
Any information provided in this e-mail has been prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision. Any information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation. Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc. and its employees may own options, rights or warrants to purchase any of the securities mentioned in e-mail. This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer.
Please remember to contact us if there are any changes in your personal or financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, or revising our previous recommendations and/or services, or if you want to impose, add, or modify any reasonable restrictions to our investment management services. Our current Form ADV Part 2, including disclosure of our advisory services is available to you, upon request, or at the SEC’s website here.