Now that we’ve put winter behind us - at least on the calendar - it’s time to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out.
But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning.
For starters, dust off your investment strategy.
Over time, your circumstances and risk tolerance can change, and these changes may lead you to reexamine your future financial and investment decisions.
Next, think about “de-cluttering” your portfolio by possibly getting rid of some duplicate investments and using the proceeds to expand your investment mix.
And it’s also important to organize all your financial documents, whether they’re on paper or in electronic form.
Finally, just as you remove dangers around your house, you’ll want to explore strategies to help ensure you’re protecting your loved ones from financial threats.
Spring cleaning can pay off in a cleaner, safer home environment and in helping keep your financial strategy working hard for you.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor John Dickerson. Member SIPC.