Ok ... l admit it- I took a vacation. When I travel, I find it fascinating discovering how differently people live in this vast space we call earth. Not necessarily better or worse, rich or poor, just different. Values range dramatically, family units have a different structure and business and commerce are very much the…
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Life Planning vs. Financial Planning
I'm often asked about money issues: but life planning: not so much. It may surprise you to know that the two are closely linked in my eyes: if you don't see it, allow me to explain. I am a believer in quality of life. For most people who meet me for the first time, their…
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Life Gets In The Way
Oftentimes when I meet with new folks I hear things like "I thought I would be further on by this time in my life," or "We're not doing as well as we thought we would have," or something similar. In short, it seems that the goals and future that most of us set for ourselves…
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The Goal Of Wealth Accumulation
As we go through life, we are taught to save. From a simple savings account to our 401(k) or pension plan, our goal of saving is to accumulate wealth for a goal to be attained later in life. Some goals are small: a TV , stereo or a computer. Some may be a bit bigger:…
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