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Spring Cleaning and Financial Organization

This time of year, many people start to organize their homes and messy garages. Now is the time to get...

1 min

Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Financial Organization, Lifestyle, Financial Security

Tax Planning

As we are nearing the end of the 2022 tax filing season, I am sure you are thinking the same...

1 min

Retirement Education, Financial Education, Budget, Taxes, Retirement Planning, Wealth, Money, savings, Financial Plan, Financial Planning, Financial Goals, Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Financial Security, Budgeting, Retirement, Economy

How to Write a Financial Plan: The 30-Minute Financial Plan

Everyone should have a financial plan. With an exception for small children, so we’ll go with teenagers and on up....

6 mins

Wealth, Money, savings, Women and Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Plan, Personal Finance, Financial Goals, Retirement Education, Financial Education, Budget, Retirement Planning, Women and Investing, Lifestyle, Financial Security, Budgeting, Retirement, Economy

5 Steps to Cope With Financial Stress

The ebb of the pandemic is leaving a residue of stress in its wake. Americans’ stress levels are running higher...

3 mins

Mental Health, Money, Personal Finance, Retirement Education, Financial Education, Budget, savings, Lifestyle, Financial Security, Budgeting, Economy

What Is the FIRE Movement?

As trends go, the FIRE movement is one of the hottest in personal finance. It’s been popularized by young workers...

5 mins

Financial Planning, financial literacy, Personal Finance, Women and Finance, Financial Education, Budget, Women and Investing, Retirement Planning, Money, Investment, Wealth, Lifestyle, Financial Security, Retirement, Investing

The Gray Divorce Checklist

If you’re over the age of 50 and seeking a divorce, there are some factors you should consider before signing...

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Retirement Planning, Taxes, Women and Investing, Money, savings, Divorce, Personal Finance, Women and Finance, Retirement Education, Financial Education, Budget, Lifestyle, Financial Security, Budgeting, Retirement, Investing

The Relationship Between Athletics in Childhood and Business Grit

As we approach the Basketball NCAA March Madness tournament it got us thinking about the relationship between athletics in childhood...

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Financial Goals, Financial Organization, Money, Womens Sports, Business, Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Wealth, Lifestyle

Meal Planning As a Financial Tool

Sometimes there really are miracle cures. People tend to think that things that save them time and money will be...

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financial literacy, Meal Planning, savings, Money, Financial Planning, Healthy Living, Financial Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Budget, Lifestyle, Budgeting, Retirement, Investing