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Why Benjamin Franklin Would be Wrong Today

The famous phrase “A penny saved is a penny earned” is attributed to Benjamin Franklin. A version of it does appear in his 1737 book Poor Richard’s Almanack, but it actually first appeared about 100 years earlier in a book called Outlandish Proverbs by George Herbert. Regardless of who said it first, wise people have […]
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Save more money

Use This Simple Mental Trick To Save More Money

Americans like to spend. Nearly half of us are saving no more than 5 percent of our incomes, while 18 percent are saving nothing at all, according to a new report. The average American family savings account balance is $3,950, 40% of working Americans are not saving at all for retirement and 25% have no […]
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Long-Term Care (LTC) Terms And Glossary

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)The “activities of daily living,” or ADLs, are the basic tasks of everyday life, such as bathing, continence, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring (such as moving from bed to wheelchair). Long-term care provides assistance for the these tasks to maintain quality of life. Adult Day ServicesAdult Day Services are designed especially […]
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daily habits of the rich

20 Things and Habits the Rich Do Every Day

[tp widget=”select2/tpw_select2.php”] In previous articles I have talked about how almost 95% of the decisions we make everyday are habits, not conscious choices. This is why our habits largely dictate our level of success in life. Here is one habit that separates the rich from the poor.  We all want to have more money, get to our […]
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The Top Predictor of Success

Every year, people in the U.S. spend $10 billion to learn what it takes to become more successful. What separates those who succeed from those who don’t? Why do some people outperform others, while some fall short? The traditional attributes to success are setting clear goals, resilience, focus and the ability to continually develop. According […]
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Why You Should Stop Dieting

Why You Should Stop Dieting

Losing weight is one of the top New Year’s resolutions people set. According to studies, only 77% maintain it for just a week and only 8% meet their goals! Why is losing weight so hard? I have personally tried half a dozen or so different diet programs and unfortunately haven’t been as successful as I […]
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The Best Way to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

As 2014 comes to a close, many of us look toward starting off on the right foot in 2015. About 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, only 8 percent achieve their goals for the new year! Want to be in the 8 percent that succeeds? Here is the best way to reach your New Year’s […]
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The Road to Financial Independence

Why You Need A Financial Plan Part 4

Creating a financial plan helps you discover and establish your financial goals, and then develop a plan to help you achieve those goals. In the previous articles we covered the importance of setting up a plan, how it can maximize your retirement and social security benefits, and the different goals and topics your plan should […]
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Tips for Better Sleep

7 Steps to Better Sleep So You Can Perform Better in Life!

How you sleep in addition to how much you sleep is also very important. Here are seven steps to better sleep that help increase the quality of your sleep and clean up your sleep hygiene.  Stop drinking caffeine after lunch. Studies show that caffeine in moderation, especially natural caffeine like tea and coffee, can be helpful to […]
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