How well do you know your neighbors? Today, it’s easy to stay tucked inside the walls of your home and not bother to venture out and get to know the people […]
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Find Your Calm
Everyone deals with stress differently. Some people might “check out” for several weeks and take a luxury vacation. Others may go on a shopping spree or treat themselves to a […]
5 Ways Working After Retirement Can Benefit You
While retirement promises the freedom of your own schedule, it also brings with it a question, for some, which can be more difficult to answer: How do I fill the […]
The hidden (and scary!) cost of commuting
If you’re like many Americans, you hardly give commuting a second thought. Making your daily drive is simply part of the job–it’s not a big deal, right? In truth, all those […]
Reducing Your Financial Footprint
No matter your view on cutting one’s carbon footprint, I think we can all agree that the world is a better place when we can all breathe fresh air, drink […]
Rethinking Charitable Giving
With new tax guidelines related to charitable giving, it is difficult to know how to proceed. Now, the average donor is put in a tricky position: continue giving as […]
Thoughtful, Yet Inexpensive Wedding Gifts (AND how to gracefully decline an invite)
In the upper Midwest, we often spend those long winter nights dreaming of summertime: lakes to jump into, bike rides to take, and evenings to spend barbecuing in the backyard. […]
Thinking About Moving After Retirement? First, Consider These 4 Things.
I’ve talked to plenty of people who are excited about retirement and all the changes it will bring. They dream about dropping everything, moving to Florida or Arizona, and living […]
3 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money!
For many people, saving money is a mental game. We may claim we don’t have any extra to sock away each month, and yet we spend money on all kinds […]
6 Quick Steps to Protect Yourself Online
I hear about it all the time. People fall victim to an online scam, click on a bad link, have one of their accounts hacked, or have their credit card […]