Optimizations for income
Are you currently in a situation where you need to find additional income so that you can continue to make everyday expenses such as house payments, utility bills, car payments, insurance, food, etc.?
Instead of guessing where the money is coming from, have a plan.
Do you have assets like a 401K, IRA, investment accounts, money sitting in a savings or checking account?
Are they working as efficiently as possible for you?
Are they generating the income you need?
Do you have a family that you need to make sure is taken care of if something were to happen to you?
Does your spouse have the resources to make sure you are taken care of if something were to happen to them?
It's a fact.
Financial problems are a leading cause of stress and failed marriages.
Yet few people are willing to put in the time and effort to reduce such stress.
Health issues, such as cancer, are hard enough to deal with without having to add in the additional stress of wondering if regular bills can continue to be paid, as well as the newer bills related to health care and treatment being added on top of the heap.
No matter where you are in the cancer treatment process, there are things that you can do to help reduce or even eliminate financial toxicity.
Seek the help of a financial planner or advisor.
They are able to sit down with you and help you put together a workable and doable plan based on your current financial picture.
Working with a financial advocate who knows and understands the medical side as well as the financial side can be invaluable to you and your family as you maneuver in this new environment.
If you are currently working with a financial advisor, make sure they are aware of your current medical costs and what might be changing in the future.
They can help to make the changes in your current plan and anticipate what's to come.
Establish an income plan that will work for you and your family.
HealthTree • August 31, 2025