Tuttle Wealth

10/17/2026

💵 The easiest savings plan is the one you don’t have to think about.
Automating your savings removes the monthly debate over whether you can afford to save. The money moves before you can spend it.
✅ Today’s step: set up a recurring transfer, even a small one, from checking to savings on payday.
🔗 Learn more: https://tuttlewealth.com/options-to-save-what-types-of-accounts-are-for-you/

10/16/2026

Here’s a number worth knowing: 8.6%.
That’s the share of American families now spending more than 40% of their income on debt payments, up from 6.5% three years ago, according to the Federal Reserve.
At the same time, typical household net worth grew. So how can both be true? And what do rising mortgage rates and 5% Treasury yields have to do with it?
We break it all down in last week’s News vs. Noise:
https://tuttlewealth.com/news-vs-noise-ai-financing-borrowing-costs-and-household-debt/
Everyone’s financial picture is different. If you’d like to talk through yours, we’re here.

Higher borrowing costs, a $150 billion AI financing wave, and new Fed data on household debt shaped last week. We explain what mattered and what was noise.

10/16/2026

🛟 Life will always have “oh no” moments. An emergency fund keeps them from turning into debt.
If you’re starting from zero, a first goal of $2,000 covers many common surprises. From there, many planners suggest working toward 3–6 months of living expenses, or 6–12 months if you’re self-employed.
✅ Today’s step: If you don’t have one yet, open a separate savings account for emergencies and decide on your first target.
🔗 Learn more: https://tuttlewealth.com/want-to-decrease-financial-stress-an-emergency-savings-fund-is-the-answer/

10/15/2026

📋 When did you last look at your budget line by line?
Income changes. Prices change. Subscriptions quietly pile up.
✅ Today’s step: update your monthly income and expenses, then review recurring charges closely. Cancel the streaming service you forgot about, and call about the bill that went up. Every dollar you free up can go toward the goals you wrote down yesterday.
🔗 Learn more: https://tuttlewealth.com/establishing-a-budget/

10/14/2026

🎯 What are you actually working toward?
Goals feel more real when you write them down. A home, retirement, a debt-free year, or a family trip all count.
✍️ Today’s step: write down three long-term financial goals. If you share finances with a partner, do it together. Talking about money regularly, and not only before big decisions, makes it easier to stay on the same page.
🔗 Learn more: https://tuttlewealth.com/the-spending-plan-setting-and-prioritizing-your-budget-goals/

10/13/2026

💰 Day 1 starts with one number: your net worth.
📊 Net Worth = What You Own (Assets) − What You Owe (Liabilities)
Assets include checking, savings, retirement and investment accounts, and the value of your home or car. Liabilities are your mortgage, loans, and credit card balances.
✅ Today’s step: list every account you have and add up both sides. Don’t worry if the number isn’t where you want it yet. What matters is having a starting point you can measure progress from.
🔗 Learn more: https://tuttlewealth.com/10-financial-truths-for-creating-financial-stability/

10/13/2026

📅 October is Financial Planning Month!
✨ Dream It. Plan It. Live It.
Financial wellness isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about making informed decisions, building healthy financial habits, and taking meaningful steps toward your goals.
🌟 This October, join Tuttle Wealth Partners for our Financial Wellness Challenge.
We’ll share practical tips and resources on budgeting, saving, managing debt, planning for retirement, and protecting what matters most.
💡 Each day offers a simple action to strengthen your financial foundation.
You build your financial future one decision at a time. Let’s get started!

10/13/2026

Mortgage rates at 7.40%. Treasury yields are above 5%. More families are stretched by debt payments.
Last week’s biggest story wasn’t a single headline. It was what borrowing money costs right now, for companies and households alike.
Our latest News vs. Noise explains what these numbers mean, why the “5% yields sink stocks” headline was mostly noise, and what’s coming up this week, including September’s inflation report and the start of Medicare Open Enrollment.
Read it here: https://tuttlewealth.com/news-vs-noise-ai-financing-borrowing-costs-and-household-debt/
Curious what this means for your own plan? We’re always glad to talk.

Higher borrowing costs, a $150 billion AI financing wave, and new Fed data on household debt shaped last week. We explain what mattered and what was noise.

10/13/2026

Wealth creates choices when you know what you own and what you want it to do. 🧡
On Saturday, Faye Sykes ‘93, President of Wealth Management at Tuttle Wealth Partners, joined Tarsha Calloway P’28, President of Philanthropy Fortified, for Orange Women, Smart Money, a wealth-building conversation for Syracuse University alumnae and friends at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek. 🍊
The afternoon covered:
✨ Financial independence
✨ Tax strategy
✨ Planning for long-term care
✨ Estate planning
✨ Making giving part of a financial plan
Thank you to Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Advancement and Affinity Fundraising for hosting, and to every Orange woman who joined the conversation. 💙
Faye’s 10 Smart Financial Moves for Women is on our blog:
👉 https://tuttlewealth.com/10-smart-financial-moves-for-women/
If one of them raises a question about your own situation, Faye is happy to talk it through.

10/08/2026

We’re honored to be included among this year’s Best of Georgia nominees.
At Tuttle Wealth Partners, our focus is helping clients make informed decisions about their financial lives with planning, investment guidance, and long-term perspective.
We would be grateful for your support.
Vote here: https://gbj.com/brookhaven/financial-insurance-services/tuttle-wealth-partners

*No compensation given or received for advertised third-party ranking.