• Are you frustrated that your finances are out of control?
• Do you struggle to make sound financial decisions in your business?
You’re not alone.
We’re here for you at Krane Financial Solutions.
Life happens at breakneck speed. If you’re an entrepreneur, you may not always have the time or the desire to think about your finances because you’re just too busy keeping up with your business and life’s other demands.
Our goal is to offer the professional guidance you need to make better financial decisions for your business and life. We listen to what is important to you and partner with you to identify the necessary goals for creating a bigger vision in your business.
By Justin Krane on January 27, 2012
Does Your Financial Plan Stick Together Like Play-Doh?
It's goo-ey and your kids are so creative with this stuff, right? When they're done, somehow that play-doh finds its way all over your house. I once found some inside a can of tennis balls in my son's closet!
Parents, I want your financial Play-Doh to be in one solid piece. Here are my recommendations for making sure your financial plan sticks together. (read more...) No Comments » | Filed under: Goal Based Financial Planning,Insurance | Tags: financial plan
By Justin Krane on January 26, 2012
Invest in Gold. Still a Smart Move for Your Portfolio
Wow, another reminder to invest in gold!
Debka.com is reporting that India will use gold to buy oil from Iran. India spends around $12 billion dollars a year to buy oil from Iran. China is expected to use gold as the unit of currency to buy oil from Iran as well.
(read more...) No Comments » | Filed under: Investing | Tags: gold,invest in gold,investing in gold
By Justin Krane on January 20, 2012
Whether To Invest in Your Business or Retirement. It's Not an Either-Or.
I get this question all the time from business owners about where to invest.
Should you invest in your business or should you invest in an IRA for retirement?
My simple shpiel? You have to do both. (read more...) No Comments » | Filed under: Entrepreneurs,Investing,Retirement | Tags: invest in your business,roth,Roth IRA
By Justin Krane on January 17, 2012
Credit Card Debt Traps Less U.S. Consumers
CreditKarma.com has reported that consumers cut their credit card debt by 11%! The average credit card balance for 2011 was $6576, compared to $7404 in 2010.
This is good stuff! The way we get into credit card debt in the first place is by spending more money than we have. For some reason, some of us decide that we will deal with the debt later, or that it will magically go away. Poof! But it doesn’t and the feeling of getting out of debt weighs on us. Then we retreat and turn to poverty thinking mode.
(read more...) No Comments » | Filed under: Budgeting,Entrepreneurs,Your Credit | Tags: credit card debt,credit cards
By Justin Krane on January 13, 2012
How Do You Spend Money? On Experiences or Things?
It's time for a new TV. Your old one is on the fritz. Plus it's big and clunky. You want one of those killer flat screens. The cool ones you love cost 3000 bucks.
But you also want to spend money on a trip to Vegas with your friends. You need a vacay all the way. You need to rejuvenate, play a little blackjack and go to an amazing dinner with friends.
So what do you like to spend money on? Experiences or things?
(read more...) No Comments » | Filed under: Budgeting,Your Mindset | Tags: budgeting your finances,spend money
