Authentic financial wellness is key component of an individual’s overall well-being. Financial wellness is associated with increased happiness and satisfaction, and better retirement planning. And, crucially for employers, an employee’s financial wellness is tied to employee productivity, better employee health, and reduced absentee rates. That’s why forward-thinking employers are implementing financial wellness programs for their […]
When one considers all that our family have sacrificed for us and how they have been selfless in many ways, a feeling of love and appreciation wells us. Financial decisions are a constant nagging reminder that money and a knowledge of money is a necessity in todays society, and for many of our aging family […]
Jane Bryant Quinn has an extremely impressive resume when it comes to personal finance. Having appeared in multiple popular publications and several television shows, she’s gained a reputation as a financial guru. So when Jane has something to say about retirement, people listen. In one of her latest publications, ‘How to Make Your Money Last […]
Figuring out the best deal for college is not as easy as you may think. There aren’t many tools for one to use when comparing prices of colleges. However, there are a few tools. One of which is called, collegeabacus.org. This site uses the data is has collected from various schools to see the amount […]
Forbes’ Jan 31, 2016 article Financial Groundhog Day: Stop Repeating Bad Money Habits identifies three bad financial habits that are often repeated and suggests ways to avoid them in the future. The first habit it identifies is racking up credit card debt on impulse buys or daily purchases. The example given is of a daily […]
When it comes to money, ‘normal’ is defined in whatever way is ‘normal’ for the individual. One person felt that it was normal to save up and work hard for every penny. He felt that money should be used for important things and saved for the fun things. As a result his family was able […]