Martin Business Solution

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you! In true Jedi fashion, today is your reminder to stay in control of your financial galaxy. 🌌

If it’s been a while since we reviewed your finances, consider this your official nudge from your financial strategist— Candy Martin, because even the best plans need a check-up. Markets shift, tax strategies change, and opportunities don’t wait.

Your Complimentary Financial Roadmap Session is designed to:
• Review where you are today
• Identify savings and growth opportunities
• Strengthen your tax and financial strategy for the year ahead

Think of it as your annual “financial tune-up”—because ignoring it won’t make it better (trust me, the IRS doesn’t use the Force 😄).

Spots fill quickly, so I highly recommend scheduling your session soon:
👉 https://martinbusinesssolution.com/appointments

📺 Also, check out and tune in to our FREE workshops and classes:

https://martinbusinesssolution.com/events

Let’s make sure your financial future stays on the light side. May the 4th (Force) be with you!

All the Best,
Candy Guimont-Martin,
Martin Business Solution Financial Professional
Wealthwave Financial Educator

Est. in 1999, our #1 goal is to help individual & business clients with their financial goals

04/24/2026

Financial literacy isn't just important, it's crucial.

Most people are not struggling because they are lazy.
They are struggling because nobody ever taught them how money really works.

When 88% of adults are starting the year with financial stress, that is not a personal failure. That is a financial education problem. It is time to change that.



*NEFE Quarter 4 Survey Report 2025

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

Financial literacy is not just about numbers.
It is about peace.

Less guessing.
Less fear.
Less avoidable stress.
More confidence.
More direction.
More control.

And right now, America needs more of that. With 88% reporting financial stress as 2026 began, this is the moment to stop winging it and start learning it.

That is what financial literacy is really about.



NEFE Quarter 4 Survey Report 2025

04/17/2026

Getting financially literate isn't just promising yourself you will “do better with money.”

Learn better.
Think better.
Understand better.

Because when people understand how money really works, they make better decisions with debt, savings, protection, and long-term planning.

That is the real goal.
Not guilt.
Not pressure.
Just progress.

04/15/2026

Transportation costs. Home repairs. Medical bills. Income loss.

Those were among the biggest financial setbacks households faced in 2025.

Life is expensive enough without financial confusion making it worse.

Financial literacy is not about becoming a Wall Street expert.
It is about being better prepared for real life.

04/13/2026

Financial stress does not always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like:
Putting off a conversation
Avoiding the numbers
Hoping next month feels better
Using debt to solve short-term pressure

A survey found that 38% say their current financial life is worse than they expected.

That is why financial literacy matters.
Because financial literacy gives people language, direction, and a plan.

04/09/2026

One of the biggest lies in America is this:

“If I make decent money, I should automatically be fine.”

But data shows that month-end surplus is far from guaranteed. Only 20% said they have money left over every month, while many said that happens only some months, rarely, or never.

Income matters.
But structure matters too.
How money works matters even more.



NEFE Quarter 4 Survey Report 2025

04/07/2026

Here is something worth paying attention to:

The top New Year’s money goals for 2026 were
1. paying down debt
2. following a budget
3. improving credit

That means people are not asking for more noise.
They are looking for basics that actually work.

Budgeting is not punishment.
Credit is not just a score.
Debt freedom is not a dream.
It starts with understanding.