With the New  Year comes the opportunity to improve your financial well-being. Here
are five financial resolutions to get you started:    

Establish your 2012 financial goals, including your retirement and overall savings goals. Post them where you’ll see them often.

Establish a budget based on what you spent last year, taking rising gas, heating and food prices into account.

Cut back on debt by paying off a credit card balance, foregoing unnecessary purchases or adding $50 a month to your mortgage payment.

Prioritize major purchases you want to make and figure out how to pay for them out of your current income.

Meet with a legal professional to review your will or estate plan to ensure it reflects your current life situation.

For help achieving your 2012 financial strategy, contact Jack Ficken, FICF, FIC, Financial Associate at 615-266-2548 or jack.ficken@thrivent.com  today or visit Thrivent.com.