by Cady North | Oct 22, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investing
Q: How much of my income should I be investing?A: A good starting point is 15–20% of your gross income, but the right number depends on your goals, debt, and cash flow. Even starting small builds long-term momentum. Q: Should I pay off student loans or invest first?A:...
by Cady North | Oct 8, 2025 | Financial Planning, sabbatical
For years, sabbaticals were thought of as something reserved for professors or those with ultra-flexible jobs. The idea of taking months off to rest, reflect, or pursue personal growth felt out of reach for most of us. After all, who has the savings, employer support,...
by Cady North | Sep 18, 2025 | Book, Financial Planning, sabbatical
Q: What exactly is a sabbatical? A: It’s an extended break from paid work for weeks or months (not just a vacation), intended for rest, renewal, creativity, exploring what’s next in life, or even trying something new. North Financial Advisors Q: Why might someone want...
by Cady North | Sep 10, 2025 | Financial Planning
We all love a good plan. Maybe you sketched out when you’d finally pay off student loans, buy a home, or reach a savings milestone. You set the timeline, did the math, and felt good about where things were heading. And then life happened. A job change, a health...
by Cady North | Aug 6, 2025 | Financial Planning
Money can’t buy happiness, right? Well actually, money can buy us things that help us get back the one thing we can’t make more of….TIME. As you progress in your career and meet financial milestones, a natural realization is that our time is...
