I Just Lost My Job: Part 2 Finding Your Next Gig

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

This is the second part of a two-part series (Navigating Your Finances, and Finding Your Next Gig)   Oftentimes, people are unhappy with their jobs, but it does not get to a point where they have to make a change and they stay stuck in an unfulfilling position.  Losing your job can be a breath of fresh air if you choose to take an optimistic perspective of the situation.  I have had clients who were…

I Just Lost My Job: Part 1 – Navigating Your Finances

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

strateDon’t panic.  You’re going to feel like crap for a couple days and that’s normal.  Go ahead and take a few days, but don’t let it linger.  Knowing where your resources are and how best to access them can go a long way in reducing your stress during this time.  This is the first part of a two-part series (Navigating Your Finances and How to Land Your Next Gig)   Financial Reality Check   When…

How To Get A Raise Strategy Guide

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

As the end of the year approaches, time seems to fly by a little faster than it does the rest of the year.  One often, non-exciting event, your annual performance review.  You may be saying to yourself, “it’s the same boring process, my boss tells me I’m a great asset to the team, we review the bubble chart of where I rank, and at the end, I get the generic increase of 2% or 3%”.…