Put a little extra cha-ching in your step

It’s always fun to figure out easy ways to get more money in your pocket.

So, for the new year, I decided to ask area financial planners for their favorite wealth-building tips. What I heard were some obvious and some not-so-obvious ways to put a little extra cha-ching in your step in the next 12 months.

Here are 10 ways to get more from your personal money management strategies in 2012.

1. If your New Year’s resolution is to save more money, have a set amount deducted directly from your paycheck, said Peter Braun, first vice president, investments, and a wealth adviser at…