October

 1-31 National American Pharmacists Month. As you celebrate the contributions made by pharmacists, consider your healthcare plans. How much do your prescriptions cost each month?
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 Name Your Car Day. While you think of a fun name for your car, you can also examine your car payments and insurance statements. Are you paying too much?

Child Health Day. Reflect on your love for your children and think about their healthcare. Does your plan provide enough coverage for them?
12 Columbus Day. Christopher Columbus set aside his fears to sail to a new world. Consider how you can safely take personal finance risks to reach new goals.
15 Get Smart About Credit Day. Get a copy of your credit report from each credit agency and ensure it is accurate.
16 Take Your Parents To Lunch Day. As you enjoy the lunch, consider asking your parents about their financial status and retirement plans.
 

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 Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. Get rid of old documents, files, and programs you no longer need. Consider how to consolidate your financial statements and emails.

Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. Your Chamber of Commerce can be a powerful networking tool. Have you tried to use it to find more profitable work?

Boston Cream Pie Day. Reflect on your food budget and see how much you can spend on the occasional sweet treat like Boston cream pie.
31 Halloween. You may be too old to get easily frightened by monsters and ghosts, but your financial situation can still be scary. Examine the difficult portions and try to come up with solutions.