April Magazine 2016 | Page 74

Become Financially Resilient, No Matter What by Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP® R emember the story of the three little pigs? One pig built a house of straw, one of wood, and one of bricks. They all faced the same threat: the big bad wolf. But only the pig that built the house of bricks was able to stay protected and safe. How can you build your financial house to withstand the big bad economy? How can you create a sound foundation able to handle whatever comes your way and still reach your goals? It takes both internal resilience, so you can continue to make sound decisions, and external resilience, to build a sound financial structure. This month we’ll focus on internal resiliency. 74 | Eydis Magazine eydismedia.com 75