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In the News: 9 Keys to Affording Living Expenses

Datalign Advisory CEO Satayan Mahajan was featured in GOBankingRates sharing practical strategies for managing basic living expenses in today's economy, including creating realistic budgets and recognizing how small daily expenses can add up to thousands annually. He emphasized that quality financial advice shouldn't be limited to high-net-worth individuals, challenging the myth that financial advisors are only for the wealthy.

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Making Ends Meet: Expert Tips for Affording Living Expenses

GOBankingRates recently featured financial experts sharing practical strategies for managing basic living expenses in today's challenging economy. Datalign Advisory CEO Satayan Mahajan was among those offering actionable advice on budgeting, saving, and finding professional financial guidance.

Mahajan emphasized the importance of creating a realistic budget as a foundation for financial security, noting that small daily expenses like a $7 coffee can add up to over $2,500 annually. He also challenged the misconception that financial advisors are only for the wealthy, stressing that quality financial advice should be accessible to everyone regardless of their financial situation.

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What are the key themes highlighted in the article?

  • Creating and sticking to a budget as the foundation of financial health

  • Cutting small daily expenses that add up significantly over time

  • Building an emergency fund through automated savings, even starting with $25 per week

  • Accessing financial advisors regardless of wealth level

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@ 2025 Datalign Advisory. All rights reserved.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is a solicitor for the third-party advisors on our platform. These advisors pay Datalign Advisory a referral fee for prospective client introductions. This referral fee varies based on the information you supply in the Questionnaire and the desired client profile of the Matched Advisor. In return, we provide the Matched Advisor with the information you provide us through our Questionnaire, including phone number and e-mail address. This fee is paid solely by the Matched Advisor and is paid to Datalign Advisory regardless of whether or not you become a client of the Matched Advisor. There are no fees to you for the use of our platform. Datalign Advisory is not otherwise affiliated with the Matched Advisor and does not provide investment advice on its behalf.Participating Advisers pay us a fee for each Investor introduction. Participating Advisers may pay different levels of fees based on a combination of demand and profile of the Investors matched and introduced. This creates a conflict of interest because we could generate more revenue by introducing Investors to the Participating Adviser willing to spend the most, rather than the adviser that best suits an Investor’s needs. We mitigate this risk by only introducing Investors to Participating Advisers that are deemed suitable and match based on information Investors self-report through our platform. Where multiple Participating Advisers meet the requirements identified by an Investor and are deemed equally suitable, the introduction will be made to the Participating Adviser that is willing to pay us the highest referral fee, as determined through an auction.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Datalign Advisory provides referrals to third-party investment advisors based on consumers’ financial information, services required, and preferred relationship with an investment advisor, as reported through our Questionnaire. Datalign Advisory does not manage client assets nor provide investment recommendations. Datalign Advisory’s form ADV Part 2A is available here, and the Form CRS here.

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@ 2025 Datalign Advisory. All rights reserved.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is a solicitor for the third-party advisors on our platform. These advisors pay Datalign Advisory a referral fee for prospective client introductions. This referral fee varies based on the information you supply in the Questionnaire and the desired client profile of the Matched Advisor. In return, we provide the Matched Advisor with the information you provide us through our Questionnaire, including phone number and e-mail address. This fee is paid solely by the Matched Advisor and is paid to Datalign Advisory regardless of whether or not you become a client of the Matched Advisor. There are no fees to you for the use of our platform. Datalign Advisory is not otherwise affiliated with the Matched Advisor and does not provide investment advice on its behalf.Participating Advisers pay us a fee for each Investor introduction. Participating Advisers may pay different levels of fees based on a combination of demand and profile of the Investors matched and introduced. This creates a conflict of interest because we could generate more revenue by introducing Investors to the Participating Adviser willing to spend the most, rather than the adviser that best suits an Investor’s needs. We mitigate this risk by only introducing Investors to Participating Advisers that are deemed suitable and match based on information Investors self-report through our platform. Where multiple Participating Advisers meet the requirements identified by an Investor and are deemed equally suitable, the introduction will be made to the Participating Adviser that is willing to pay us the highest referral fee, as determined through an auction.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Datalign Advisory provides referrals to third-party investment advisors based on consumers’ financial information, services required, and preferred relationship with an investment advisor, as reported through our Questionnaire. Datalign Advisory does not manage client assets nor provide investment recommendations. Datalign Advisory’s form ADV Part 2A is available here, and the Form CRS here.