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THE 1 RESOLUTION TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
At the start of each year, I call to mind the past and acknowledge the changes that need to follow me into the New Year. A resolution to...
FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Finding your soulmate and saving for retirement actually have a lot in common. Both can be intimidating, require careful planning and...
WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE, DON’T GO IT ALONE.
We live in a high-tech world where information about all topics under the sun is available at your fingertips. We are moving toward...
3 WAYS TO BRIDGE THE GENDER SAVINGS GAP
When it comes to savings, the gender savings gap is huge. A recent study1 indicated that women have 50% lower savings than their male...
WHAT I WANT MY BEST FRIEND TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE INSURANCE
I work in the life insurance industry and I am passionate about educating others about it. For many, life insurance is not the most...
IT’S OK TO TALK TO STRANGERS, IT MAY EVEN BE GOOD FOR YOU.
There is a lot more to creating wealth than to just grow a bank account. Social capital is just as important, if not more, for our...
9 TIPS TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT THE MODERN WAY
When I talk with friends and colleagues about retirement, the term “retirement” doesn’t have the same connotation it once had. Different...
HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR FINANCES
You know that deep feeling of satisfaction you get when you clean your closet or finally sort through those moving boxes that you haven’t...
AMERICANS CAN DO EVEN BETTER ON FINANCIAL LITERACY
Americans score very poorly on financial literacy and we know it. April is Financial Literacy Month, so this is a good time to focus on...
SNOWBALL VS. AVALANCHE: TWO WAYS TO PAY OFF A MOUNTAIN OF DEBT
There are many Americans who have found themselves stranded atop a mountain of debt. For those determined to navigate down the mountain...
MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED ON MAIN STREET
People ask me why I am passionate about annuities and retirement savings for Main Street Americans. I only have to look to my...
THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO THANK EDUCATORS
What a great time to simply say, “Thank you.” Source: NLG Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12 this year and the National PTA is...
TO ALL THE SUPER MOMS OUT THERE
I recently saw a clip of an interview where The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, described moms as “super heroes without the capes.” This...
LESSONS FROM A FIRST TIME HOME BUYER
In March of 2017, we bought our first home. I was actually surprised when I first started researching the possibility of buying a home....
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Have you ever wondered why we have dreams and desires? Why we pursue things like money, power, respect, love and family? They all stem...
RECENT GRAD GUIDE: HOW TO DRESS FOR THE OFFICE
Your hard work and years of education have finally paid off! You received your first job offer and happily signed the dotted line to...
PLAN ON ENJOYING A LONG RETIREMENT
When my mom told me she was moving from small-town South Carolina to the Gulf Coast of Florida, images of alligators, Disney World and...
PARENTING CHILDREN THAT SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION
I can recall the hot summer day nearly 10 years ago, I received a frantic call from my daughter while I was at work… Her 8 year-old...
DON’T BLINK: JUMP START YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE NOW
One day you’re graduating from school and out in the working world. The only thing in the future you’re thinking about are your weekend...
APPRECIATING THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE
As people live longer and work longer, there are more generations working together than ever before. The more we enjoy each other’s...
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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