Lending With Your Heart and Your Head by Kim Allman

I’m a big advocate of giving back and sharing wealth.  I know that my successes in life have come in large part due to the help of people around me.  So I give my time and my money to community projects that I believe will improve the lives of others.  I’m sure many of you [...]

Allman Financial Planning, LLC owned by Kim Allman

Describe your business. List location, phone number, website. -          Allman Financial Planning, LLC is a fee-only financial planning firm that offers affordable financial coaching, financial planning and financial workshops.  Clients receive competent service that suits their individual financial needs.  There is no pressure to purchase financial products.  Clients can rest assured that they are paying [...]

Paying Early Pays Off by ShalenaD.I.V.A

As an InRoads college intern, I once heard a workshop facilitator say that if you’re on time for an interview you’re actually late. I could understand how arriving 15 minutes early for an interview was beneficial because it allowed me time to freshen up in the bathroom and to mentally prepare for the interview. I [...]

Invest in Yourself to Increase Your Worth

What is your most valuable asset?  I recently organized a panel on personal finance and one of my fellow panelists asked this important question.  The audience stared at him blankly.  No one wanted to answer the question!  Well, I won’t keep you in suspense.  It’s you.  You are your most valuable asset.  And when it [...]

Forget the Gadgets; Give an Experience! by Kim Allman

Several weeks ago I wrote about how you can plan your holiday shopping in order to avoid the dreaded holiday debt.  I encouraged careful planning and a detailed list.  Did you make your list?  Have you been scouring the holiday flyers and asking your kids for their wish list so you can start your planning [...]

What is Your (Money) Personality? by Kim Allman

Money causes people a lot of grief.  Chances are it has kept you up some nights.  But does it really need to be this hard?  Does money management need to be so painful to think about, talk about and deal with? Placing yourself in a comfortable and happy money place is not easy, but it’s no [...]

Your Holiday Spending Plan (no, it’s not too early)

Let’s talk about holiday shopping.  Yes, I know it’s only mid-October and you’re just now adjusting to all of the Halloween costumes and bags of mini candy.  But before you know it turkeys, holiday decorations and holiday flyers will be everywhere.     I want you to have a spending plan this holiday.  I want it [...]

Handling a Crisis with a Crisis Budget by Kim Allman

Is your job secure?  Recent unemployment numbers indicate that the job market is still rocky.  Many of us are still at risk of either losing our jobs or being unable to find a new job.  Take a moment to think about your situation:  Do you consider your job to be “recession proof”?  Or maybe you think it’s [...]

Tracking Your Finances by Kim Allman

As a financial planner, I often hear the same request from clients: “I want to take the stress out of money management.”  Most of us do not enjoy fixating on every dollar we spend.  We do not want to spend our free time balancing checkbooks and paying bills.  But let’s be honest.  Managing your finances [...]

Avoiding Scams By Kim Allman

When you need assistance, where do you go for help?  Do you call up a family member?  Do you call a friend?  Do you google your issue?  Do you look for professional help?  There are a lot of places to seek assistance for a problem, especially a financial problem.  People are happy to offer their [...]

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