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.”

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To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy or Not to Buy

The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.

Family Values: Charting Your Future

Family Values: Charting Your Future

How can families take on new perspectives and ideas without sacrificing their deeply held beliefs?

An Arm and a Leg

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.

Practical Strategies to Safeguard Your Online Information

What can you do to protect yourself? Here are a few real-world strategies to keep in mind.

Keeping Good Records is Good Business

Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.

"Am I Ready to Move Out of My Parents' House?"

Here are five steps you can take to pursue your own independence.

The Financial Literacy Crisis

Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.

Building Your Legacy

A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.

Ten Financial Moves to Make When Your Child Turns 18

Have a newly adult son or daughter? Use these tips to introduce them to a world of responsible financial independence.

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Acres of Diamonds

In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.

Forecast

This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.

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.

What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

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.

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