Planning for the 21st Century Retirement

Vastly different than any other century, retirement is now a time of fun, travel, hobbies and life exploration.  The days of sitting at home ‘retired’ are long over.  Today’s financial cost is many times over what it was when your grandparents retired.

How do you ensure that you are not only able to afford to live, but you are able to sustain the lifestyle your desire in your retirement years? 

Budget Planning to Match Lifetime Goals

Does your family utilize one of the most important life tools?  Are you aware that this tool assists and manipulates your life goals and desired achievements?  I am sure you are now wondering what could be so powerful.  This most powerful tool is called a...

Setting Goals and Prioritizing the Family Budget

Is your family budget a source of conflict for you and your spouse?  Often times, the the one who makes the most money has the final decision on what gets spent or not. This isn't always a welcome approach for the rest of the family.  Families need to work together to reach a happy median.  Here is a four-step process for achieiving buy-in from the family, and a way to maintain peace and harmony.

Let's Teach Our Children How to Save Money

A lot of children don't understand the value of earning, spending and saving a dollar. Our children aren't taught how to invest at an early age, because many of us, weren't taught. How can we teach something we don't do for ourselves? As parents, we play an integral role in our children's financial education. Our school system doesn't and can't teach these fundamental principles.