Lifestyle
Creating a life map involves a close review of personal finances and an assessment of other building blocks. Lifestyle matters look at how to balance work and leisure, how to make smart choices for the future, and many other items in an effort to help an individual “enjoy the journey.”
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
How Boomers and Millennials Differ
The YOLO Economy is a focus on experiences over material possessions, prompting Boomers to consider a similar mindset.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.
What Is Your Time Worth?
Time is money – but some decisions can cost more than hours. Learn how to decide what’s worth doing yourself and what’s not.
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
Bull & Baird: The Meaning of Life
Life asks for the same thing long-term investing does: perspective.
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.
Bull & Baird: Resilience
Even though it can be tricky to stick to a plan in the heat of the moment, Mike writes about why it's important to have one.
The Financial Literacy Crisis
Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.
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Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.
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