People don’t like to feel pigeonholed. They like to be able to have options laid out before them and then make a choice. Having ownership and making decisions tends to lead to happier outcomes. Yet, too often people settle for the status quo and don’t seek out other...

Oftentimes in life we seek advice or guidance from other important people in our lives — be that your spouse, siblings, best friend, business partners, or even your parents. However, they may not always be the best sources of information. They mean well, but they’re...

Once one becomes financially independent and in a position of comfort, it’s easy to assume that person will remain in that financial situation. However, that’s not always the case. It’s why every person, regardless of their current financial situation, should...

Growing up, retirement seemed like a foreign concept. Everyone seemed to work until at least sixty-five and then, if one could afford to retire, they did. However, if they couldn’t afford to, they worked well into their seventies. During my childhood, I worked in a...

So often we hear of people scraping by at menial jobs or just eking it out as they work their way up the corporate ladder. But what may be surprising to hear is that many people with very advanced degrees — think doctors and lawyers — also fear for their financial...

Many times when someone is in distress, they are able to vocalize it or act to get someone’s attention. For instance, if someone were to catch on fire, that person would have an immediate response, most probably jumping up and down and screaming in pain, all of which...