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INCORPORATING STEAM INTO OTHER CURRICULAR AREAS
This is part of a series of posts from nominees for our LifeChanger of the Year educator recognition program. We meet scores of...


SAVING FOR A FIT RETIREMENT, ONE DAY AT A TIME
Worried about not having enough money in retirement? You are not alone. One in four Americans have nothing saved for retirement and 56%...


WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BENEFICIARY
From the day we are born, a future full of exciting adventures and milestones unfolds before us like a road map. We all know that this...


THE BENEFITS OF A BENEFICIARY REVIEW
Who’s your beneficiary? Source: NLG Who’s your beneficiary? One of the most important annual financial reviews you can do for yourself is...


WHAT COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SAVING FOR RETIREMENT
For a college student, retirement probably feels light years away. Between student loans and outrageously overpriced textbooks, saving...


CHILDLESS BY CHOICE: HOW TO TALK TO THIS MYSTERIOUS SUBGROUP OF WOMEN
I always knew I did not want children. Always. My childhood idol was “Murphy Brown,” the caustic, brilliant, witty, complicated woman...


HOW TO FIND MENTORS AND SPONSORS TO BUILD A LIFETIME OF LEARNING
I entered the workforce during the days of shoulder pads and pin-striped power suits, when “climbing the corporate ladder” was a phrase...


WHY YOU SHOULD USE A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
In the age of “Do It Yourself,” some things are too important not to be supported by a professional. This is so true for the decisions,...


MUSIC THERAPY SETS THE RHYTHM FOR LEARNING
This is part of a series of posts from nominees for our LifeChanger of the Year educator recognition program. We meet scores of...


TEACHER PENSION SHORTFALLS: A HARD LESSON FOR TEACHERS
Teachers are on the front lines of our children’s futures, so it’s unsettling to see evidence that their own future is increasingly at...


HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUTE
In the U.S., the average, one-way commute time is 26.1 minutes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means that most of us are...


RETIREMENT: TOAST IT AND CLOSE THE GAP
In schools across the country, there are countless teachers working through their lunch breaks trying to keep up with the demands of the...


JESSICA’S STORY OF SURVIVAL
Did you know that in the U.S., every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer? One in eight women in the U.S. will be...


COLLEGE APPLICATION TIPS FROM A RECENT GRAD
As the leaves start to change and the weather cools down, many start to think of the impending winter season arriving. To high school...


AN INVESTOR’S TALLEST ROADBLOCK: BEING HUMAN
In a 1980 landmark study, Swedish scholars revealed that most people have a superior view of their skills and risk-taking ability. The...


INSURE YOUR PHONE, BUT NOT YOUR LIFE?
Let’s talk about that for a moment. In our fast paced digital world we live in, when did our devices start ruling our lives? Do we truly...


BULLS, BEARS AND TURTLES, OH MY!
It sure is fun to see the positive returns of a bull market. But, if you are cringing at the sight of significant downturns and losses...


MIND AND BODY BALANCE
During the holiday season, achieving mind and body balance can feel even more daunting than usual. The burning question remains…how do we...


SAVING EARLY FOR RETIREMENT IN SPITE OF FOMO
The early bird gets the worm, right? That’s how the saying goes, and with saving for retirement, nothing could be more true. Source: NLG...


COMMUNITIES WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM
When we think of our communities a few things pop into mind. The local coffee shops. The postal office and fire department. The grocery...
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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