Year: 2014

A Simple Formula That Predicts How Happy You Will Be in Retirement

Most people believe financial independence and having a boatload of money in an account will lead to ultimate happiness. According to William Bernstein, a neurologist and co-founder of investment management firm Efficient Frontier Advisors, having a good idea of how you’ll spend those post-work years (not necessarily how much you have) is critical to how happy […]
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SMART Ways to Advocate For Yourself at Work 

We want to avoid stress as best we can. In our high-stakes world, that isn’t always possible. This is especially true in the workplace. In our effort to avoid stress, sometimes we don’t advocate for ourselves the ways we should. This is a mistake! The saying, “what you allow is what will continue”, is true. […]
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Health Tip of the Week!

Here is your Health Tip of the Week! Sleep Better By Avoiding Some Foods Before Bed The foods you eat before bed can affect your sleep patterns. If you’re having a hard time sleeping soundly, consider eliminating some of these foods before bed: Celery has a high water content that can lead to midnight trips […]
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Financial Plan for financial independence

How Much Does It Take For True Financial Independence?

 Becoming a millionaire sounds like a great financial goal! However for wealthy investors, $1 million isn’t enough to be financially independent.  According to a UBS survey investors consider $5 million to be the new benchmark for financial success. They believe once you’re past $5 million, you have reached true financial independence and don’t have to worry about […]
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Top Regrets Expressed By Retirees

Retirement is always one of the top concerns for Americans. This is no surprise, given that preparing for retirement is not something you can do over again. Over the years, I have had to work out common regrets for some of my clients to help get them back on track. Here are the most common regrets of […]
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How to Brand Yourself and Why You Need To!

In the past, developing a good brand was only for professional organizations and businesses. However in today’s economy with the invention of the internet and social networking sites, it’s becoming increasingly important to develop a personal brand. Personal branding applies to everyone, especially for entrepreneurs, small business owners, leaders, managers, those looking to become more successful, and […]
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The Paradoxical Commandments

The Paradoxical Commandmentsby Dr. Kent M. Keith People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.Do good anyway. Honesty and […]
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Top Investment Rules For Retirement

With people living longer and the future of Social Security uncertain, setting up a financial plan and investing in a retirement account is crucial for financial independence. Here are three top investment rules for retirement to follow when investing in an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or any other qualified retirement account. Rule 1: Invest some of […]
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How To Get What You Want In Life

It may seem as though getting what you want in life is difficult, if not impossible. However from my personal and professional experience it is possible and easier than you think! You may not get everything everytime, but you sure can work to be successful in whatever you are going to do, and in turn […]
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