Market forecasters predicted that the past few years were going to be a catastrophe, and they were wrong. If you had listened to the doom-and-gloom forecasters at the beginning of […]
When Spouses Have Different Retirement Goals…
It happens more often than you might think. A couple will sit down with me to discuss their retirement goals and dreams…and they’ll realize that their visions are very different. […]
5 Ways to Spend Wisely During Winter
In the upper Midwest, winter is still very much upon us. We have at least a couple more months of cold and snow, which tends to zap our energy and […]
Daily Financial Planning for College Students
The semester is relatively new, and college students are easing back into their classes and life as usual. With so much on a typical student’s plate—studying, attending classes, extracurriculars, socializing—it […]
Frugal Living and Gratitude For What You Already Have
Trends come and go (quiet quitting, anyone?), but one trend that I hope will stick around is frugal living. Younger generations are increasingly embracing frugal lifestyles, and are making headlines by […]
4 Signs Americans Are Doing Just Fine
No one will deny we, as a country, are going through an odd period in history. When you mix the lingering effects of a long pandemic, a booming (though starting […]
Destination: Financial Freedom
In the U.S., we’ve just celebrated our nation’s birthday. Independence Day is associated with barbeques, fireworks, relaxing at the beach, and, of course, freedom. In a nation that touts a […]
High Inflation: We’ve Been Here Before (Don’t Panic!)
When you turn on the news lately, the buzzword on everyone’s lips is “inflation.” Reporters talk in serious tones about the rapidly rising rate of inflation and how it’s affecting […]
Build Your Resilience
“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” –Mary Holloway It’s that time of year in the Upper […]
An Era of “Fight or Flight”
When you turn on the TV or read a news article, what do you see? How do you feel? More than likely, you’re exposed to a flurry of negative headlines […]