Assessing Your Finances

Finances can play a huge role in shaping your job search strategy and determining which career options make sense for you. Understanding your current financial picture can help you plan for a possible period of unemployment or decide between career options as varied as moving to the public sector, creating a flexible work arrangement, returning to school or even starting your own business. If you’ve not recently done an audit of your finances, we encourage you to look at our financial planning worksheet which is designed to help you consider and organize the financial aspects of your career transition.

There are also several websites available that contain links to financial planning tools including assessments, articles, and calculators. These include:

We cannot and do not provide financial or legal advice. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about your finances, we recommend that you consult with a professional financial planner. We suggest that that you start by getting referrals from your personal or professional network and browsing the websites of organizations such as:

DISCLAIMER: Our worksheet is not a comprehensive financial assessment and it is not intended to provide any type of financial advice. Volta is not a financial planning firm and does not offer financial planning services, advice or expertise.

The above is a representative list of financial planning websites and links. Volta does not recommend or endorse any website(s) or link(s) and is not responsible for the advice and recommendations of any website or link.