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BALANCING LIFE
Wouldn’t life be more pleasant if it was as easy to balance as a Libra scale? Home and work, two sides, you put the same amount into one...
AN EXTRA DAY, AN EXTRA DOLLAR—THE POWER OF A LITTLE MORE
When asked, most people will always say they wished they had more time. Every four years, because of the speed at which our planet orbits...
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES & WHEN TO CHANGE THEM
If you’re interested in seeing evolution at work before your very eyes, pull out your cell phone. Most likely it’s not the same phone you...
ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY READY TO RETIRE?
You’re in the international space station and you’ve been told to suit up for your first spacewalk. The pod opens and you look out into...
4 WAYS TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WHILE PAYING OFF STUDENT LOANS
This article was provided by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council. Source: NLG The most common budget dilemma for millennials: knowing...
10 LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MY MOM
So, I’ve been a mom for just over two years now, and in that short time my appreciation for my own mother has grown immensely. I’ve...
SHOULD YOU BE CONSIDERING A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST?
Parents of a child with special needs know that when it comes to their day-to-day activities, nothing comes easy. Caring for a child with...
MY FIRST CREDIT CARD
It’s been almost one year since I graduated college (I can’t believe I just wrote that), and I’m still working on adjusting to adulthood....
THINKING OF GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? ADVICE FOR ADULT LEARNERS
Last fall, I made the decision to return to school and pursue my MBA. As someone who has been in the work force for some time and out of...
I REDISCOVERED MY VALUES IN A BOWL OF ICE CREAM
This is not for children…but this is for anyone who has ever told their children, “No seconds on dessert – we want to be healthy...
4 RETIREMENT QUESTIONS JOB SEEKERS SHOULD ASK
Too often when reviewing a job offer, we focus just on the salary or the number of vacation days. However, it’s important to evaluate the...
8 REASONS TO STUDY ABROAD
In two years, I will walk across a grand stage, in front of hundreds of people, along with 1,500 of my friends and classmates, shake a...
SIMPLE IS HARD
My 13 year old daughter Erin is unfortunately dealing with some medical issues. We’re confident she’ll overcome them in the near future...
WHAT IS A PENSION?
At a recent event, I was chatting with a woman who was telling me how she had recently retired. She was travelling the country with her...
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF COLLEGE
Don’t put that checkbook away yet! These hidden costs of college can really add up over four years. Make sure to include them in your...
ALWAYS A LADY
Evelyn retired a few years ago and had plans of relaxing, tending to her vegetable and perennial gardens, camping with her husband, Alex,...
WHAT IS AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
An advance directive, also known as a living will or medical directive, is a legal document that outlines your wishes about health care...
HOW TO BUILD GOOD CREDIT
I had a bit of a scare last week with my card when my mobile financial management app emailed me to tell me I had used 40% of my credit...
HOW TO STAY CYBER-SAFE, WHILE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL
Heading back to school may seem like a hectic transition, not only for kids, but for parents too. It’s no wonder that parents and kids...
UNDERSTANDING INTEREST CREDITING AND INDEXING
It’s nearly impossible to meet with a financial professional today and not hear about indexing–whether it’s a fixed indexed annuity used...
US National Debt Clock : Real Time
Charting America’s Debt: $31 Trillion and Counting. Failing to plan is planning to fail!
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