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.”
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
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Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
Financial Fixes: From Health Scare to Financial Care
Have you or a loved one ever had a major health scare? One that rocked your world for a few days (and sleepless nights) until you learned it was not as serious as you feared and that life would return to normal with the right care.
Infographic: Family Caregivers – Unseen labor in America
For many employees, work is not limited to the workday and expands to include the role of caring for loved ones at home before, after, and often during their jobs...
Infographic: Personal Finances Are Like A Game of Golf
What's the Secret Behind a Great Golf Game and Personal Finances? What do golf and personal finances have in common? A lot of things, but the key is confidence. And how do you become confident, exactly? Well, it starts with the basics and builds from there, so you can navigate tricky conditions and overcome unexpected hazards, whether on the green or in life.
It’s Time to Have a Talk with Your Parents
One of the strangest developments in the ever-evolving child-parent relationship is reaching the point when an adult child starts dispensing advice to his or her parents. It’s a profound, but natural turning point in the relationship.
5 Tips for Self-Care in Tough Times
With the current landscape creating changes—and challenges—for everything from our day-to-day routines like the way we shop for necessities to employment risks and realities, the need for self-care has never been more important.
5 Ways for Caretakers to Make Your Well-Being a Priority
Studies show that now more than ever, today’s women are disproportionately responsible for caring for children, doing laundry, cooking and cleaning, despite many having full-time careers. What’s more, when compared to their male counterparts, women are also more likely to report having difficulty finding the time to manage their physical, mental and emotional health.
Give to Charity Without Reducing Your Legacy
Let’s say you are a closely held business owner who sold your business at the height of the market. As a result of your good fortune, you...
Hindsight 2020: Should You Join The Great Resignation?
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for Americans.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.