Episode 257: Financial Planning For Summer Expenses

In this week's episode of Think Smart with TMFG, hosts Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss the various considerations related to financial planning for anticipated summer expenses. They emphasize the importance of having a clear monetary plan for summer purchases.

Rob and Mike discuss many summer expenses, such as home renovations, landscaping work, and travel. They emphasize the need to allocate and prioritize budgets for different activities, stressing how different expenses, like spring-to-summer projects involving pools and landscaping, are significant and typically happen during the warmer months.

This enlightening episode encourages listeners to think ahead, avoid consigning major financial expenses onto credit cards, and find a balance between necessary expenditures and indulging in summer fun. Rob and Mike end the episode by urging listeners to remember that some of the most enjoyable moments of summer can be free, just like walking.

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