What is a Budget Counselor?
Don't confuse a Budget Counselor with a Financial Advisor...
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
- How much do you need to
save/invest (for home buying, retirement,
etc.)
- Information on how to begin investing with current savings
- Information on how to handle current
investments (mutual funds, 401k,
etc.)
- Determine life insurance needs
BUDGET COUNSELOR
- How much can you afford to save
- The best way to handle debt
- How to become more financially organized/aware of day-to-day spending
- How to handle a temporary money crisis
Learn more about MJO's budget counseling