Tracy Davidson

Time is of the essence, time waits for no one, and time is money.  We have become a people of consuming more than we need and working more hours than we should.  I was recently talking to a young entrepreneur hair stylist about her IRA accounts.  Between running her business and taking care of her newborn she just did not have the time to review it.  Don’t we all feel this way!

I understand that there is not enough time in a day.  I recently became the fulltime parent of my two awesome kids.  Between working, taking care of them, and running a business time always seems to slip away; where does it go?!

We are all busy and with the holiday season coming, we tend to become busier.  However, we need to stop and take care of ourselves; especially women, later about that.    You may say I don’t have time to stop and take a breath.  You do, and you must take the time to look at your finances.  Many people that I have spoken to don’t have any idea what’s going on with their finances or who there financial advisor is!  Money doesn’t sleep, nor does it wait for you. 

If you don’t have the time to see to your finances, find someone that does. It is that simple and that important.  With the economy in trouble and jobs at risk now more than ever you need to get help. If you don’t have the time or desire to do it yourself– get help!    

This economy has dealt a blow to all of us. We need to be careful of how much money we are spending and re-evaluate our goals.    All of the old financial sayings were proven to be wrong, asset allocation did not work, buy and hold may cause you to hold on much longer than you plan to.  Get involved with your money understand what you want your money to do for you and your family.  Then get help, set up meeting, either in person or over the phone with your financial provider.  Make sure that your financial advisor is on the same page you are on.   

Remember money doesn’t sleep, don’t you sleep on it!

Erwin B. Gant, President,

Gant Private Financial Management