We all start January with a blank calendar, high hopes, and big goals.   But, sometime before the end of February, we tend to get frustrated,. We fall behind schedule. Old habits we'd sworn to leave behind creep back in. And we quit.   So, how can you make 2026 the year when you're part of the 8% of Americans who actually follow through on their resolutions and achieve their goals?   The answer isn't to aim higher or work harder. It's to build more effective systems that will

Most folks who are financially successful learn how to use the power of compounding to their advantage. By starting to save and invest early, making consistent contributions, and sticking to their plan, folks can build wealth over time on their way to retirement.   In many ways, improving your ROL operates on the same principle. Big, life-altering wins very rarely happen overnight. Learning, growth, wellness, and happiness all start with small successes that compound through

This week, millions of us will spend our hard-earned money on a scare. Whether we're tiptoeing around a "haunted" house, chasing kids through a corn maze, or streaming a scary movie, the rush of adrenaline comes with the comfort of knowing the horror is all in good fun.   Unfortunately, being scared about money is just plain scary. The fears are real, the consequences can be permanent, and you might not get a chance to start over in a sequel.   But if you're letting fears aro

Sometimes planning the break that you need from work just feels like ... more work.   How are you going to find time to compare flights, book hotel rooms, and schedule visits to attractions when you're already busy managing your job, running the kids to practices, cooking meals, and helping with homework?   And even if you could get away, what about the pile of work – and above-average credit card bills – that will be waiting for you when you come home?   Maybe planning a lon

Your home is more than just a house.   It's where you started your life with your spouse, raised your family, hosted holiday parties, played catch, built snowmen, planted a garden, and spent evenings on the porch watching the sunset   And, perhaps most recently, it's where you celebrated your retirement.   That's why deciding where you're going to live now is about more than just money. It's a question of how you want to spend your golden years, and who with.   Let's look at

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