FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Budding blooms, warmer days and plenty of sunshine may have you thinking about the season synonymous with renewal or tidying up.<\/p>\n
Financial experts say spring cleaning isn’t exclusive to your home.<\/p>\n
“Just like any other type of Spring cleaning in your home, clutter in your finances creates stress that you feel like you have a weight on you, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to make changes,” says Beyond Finance Chief Financial Wellness Advisor, Dr. Erika Rasure.<\/p>\n
Dr. Rasure says you should start by knowing where you stand financially.<\/p>\n
“Look especially hard at the things you’ve been putting off,” she said. “Look at where your money might be leaking. Are you spending $800 a month on DoorDash? Have you not set up an emergency fund strategy?<\/p>\n
Once you fix the leaks, work on other aspects of your financial house.<\/p>\n
“Pick one debt and just start paying it off,” Dr. Rasure said. “It’s just like the idea of picking a junk drawer and cleaning that one first. Do it a little bit at a time.”<\/p>\n
Maybe it isn’t debt you want to tackle, but a financial goal you want to reach.<\/p>\n
Dr. Rasure says taking control of your finances is a form of self-care.<\/p>\n
“When your money is organized, it starts working for you,” she said. “When you don’t feel organized, it creates that background anxiety.”<\/p>\n
While no two people or families have the same financial picture, we all have to start somewhere.<\/p>\n
This financial spring cleaning is a way to focus on that.<\/p>\n
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