http://www.finsymnews.com Economic News & Analysis from Finanical Symmetry, Inc. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So you've started tracking your budget, congratulations!  But now, you may be second-guessing a few of your category choices, or find yourself going over-budget each month. We've complied a few tips to help you get back on track. Here are a few of our favorite "I've started budgeting, but now ... http://www.finsymnews.com/keeping-budget-in-check/ [caption id="attachment_2429" align="alignleft" width="135" caption="Cameron Hendricks"][/caption] Financial Symmetry recently expanded our Operations Department by adding Cameron Hendricks to our team as our new Data Specialist . Cameron joins the firm after participating in FSI’s financial planning internship program in the spring of 2010. He recently graduated from NC State University with a ... http://www.finsymnews.com/financial-symmetry-hires-cameron-hendricks-as-our-data-specialist/ For the past several years, Financial Symmetry has sponsored and participated in the charity golf tournament, Golden on the Green.  The tournament, which has been an annual event held at River Ridge Golf Course for the past 10 years, benefits the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue. [gallery link="file" ... http://www.finsymnews.com/fsi-tees-up-for-golden-on-the-green/ The primary purpose of measuring risk capacity and applying it to an investment strategy is to prevent being forced to sell low. In other words, we want to prevent short term risk from harming your long term security. In operation, the higher your capacity for risk, the more of your portfolio can ... http://www.finsymnews.com/risk-capacity-what-it-is-and-why-we-use-it/ [caption id="attachment_2310" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Don't push the panic button"][/caption] Probably not, even though it may feel like it. What’s Going On The financial markets have been hit with a steady barrage of negatives. Europe is still struggling to address the problems inherent in the Euro — namely that they have a currency union but ... http://www.finsymnews.com/is-it-the-end-of-the-world/ Yesterday was certainly a stressful day for US investors.  Watch as Chad talks with Steve Daniels of ABC 11 Eyewitness News about the best way to react to the recent stock market moves. http://www.finsymnews.com/fsi-partner-chad-smith-cfp-featured-abc-11/ [caption id="attachment_2263" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Does the value equal the cost?"][/caption] As a new mom I am always trying to do what is best for my child.  Whatever the decision-whether to swaddle, use a pacifier, or let him cry-I frequently second-guess myself and wonder if I should be doing things differently.  At ... http://www.finsymnews.com/college-planning-uncertain-world/ The total United States government spending for fiscal year 2011 is budgeted at $3.82 trillion. Of that amount we are borrowing $1.65 trillion in order to be able to pay all of our obligations.  If the debt ceiling is not raised by August 2nd, effectively shutting down the government, we ... http://www.finsymnews.com/debt-ceiling-scenarios/ [caption id="attachment_2228" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Money Savvy Pig"][/caption] If you think back to your childhood, what were the biggest influences on how your view of money developed?  If you’re anything like me, this question triggers memories of the struggle between saving my hard-earned allowance and spending it on the newest pack of ... http://www.finsymnews.com/cultivating-money-savvy-kids/ Financial Symmetry, Inc. has recently promoted Heather Gudac to Operations Manager. Upon graduation from NC State University with a B.S. in Business Management - Finance, Heather joined Financial Symmetry, Inc. (FSI) as their Operations Specialist and Office Manager in 2008. She began her career with the firm as a financial ... http://www.finsymnews.com/financial-symmetry-promotes-heather-gudac-operations-manager/