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In the past, I used to keep spare change in various glass jars littered throughout the house, so I recently made the decision to buy a coin sorting machine.

We all like to think that our lives are going to follow a prescribed plan - that we’re in complete control of our own destiny. But there always exists the potential for catastrophe. As much as we’d like it to be, life is not predictable, nor is it under our complete control.

I’ve often heard the term ‘rat race’ used to define the daily ritual that most of us go through - getting up for work (which just never seems to pay enough), commuting long distances, and paying off all those bills that come with our modern lifestyle.

A financial adviser is a professional expert in finance who helps ordinary people manage their money and plan for retirement. They have gone to college for accounting, finance, or another business or economic major and they usually get accredited in someway such as becoming a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). They usually have extensive knowledge in personal money management, investing, financial planning, estate planning, and other financial aspects.

Use an excel spreadsheet to chart your progress to achieve your goals. It can help you stick to your plan much more easily.