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Money and Meaning

The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One

The best way to rob a bank? Own one. This according to William Black, author of... 

Financial Serenity - Second Step Acceptance

Financial serenity begins with acceptance. The second step in the Swan Circle of... 

Financial Serenity: First Step Awareness

Not sure how to get out of debt and gain financial serenity? Our decision-making... 

Financial Security in Uncharted Waters Financial Security in Uncharted Waters

Take Heart. Seasons Change. Bears Hibernate. The Tide Will Come In. Bears Eventually... 

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Health and Wellness

COBRA Health Insurance - Is there an alternative?

Job loss is tough enough when dependable income suddenly vanishes.  It’s a... 

“You only get one” - My Perspective Shifts “You only get one” - My Perspective Shifts

Today a dear friend of mine wrote such a compelling and blended message of reality,... 

Do You Have an IRA at Vanguard? Beware!

Were you one of the 170,000 Vanguard investors who received a letter in July of 2007... 

You: Staying Young

The first step in the Circle of Wisdom is Awareness. Developing an awareness as to... 

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Insight & Inspiration

Navigation - How to Make Wise Decisions Navigation - How to Make Wise Decisions

Chart Your Course with Wise Decisions As you decide to take ownership of your life, the most critical skill you can develop is learning how to make wise decisions.  Time challenged and overwhelmed with information, you often second guess your ability to make the right choices. Knowing wrong choices can affect your future freedom, independence and security,... [Read more of this review]

Alignment - Live Your Values Alignment - Live Your Values

Align Your Values to Your Lifestyle Have you ever been somewhere you felt you didn’t fit in? Trying to be someone you aren’t? It can be exhausting. When you live your values, you are in alignment. It’s that comfortable feeling of changing out of your confining dress clothes into your favorite sweater and jeans. You just feel good. You... [Read more of this review]

Wisdom - Learning to Trust the Truth Wisdom - Learning to Trust the Truth

Wisdom begins when you trust the truth. Pillars of Wisdom Think trusting the truth is easy? Jump on those bathroom scales. That simple “in your face” exercise shines an immediate spotlight on the truth you can’t ignore. Any remnant of denial is eliminated. Suddenly and painfully you realize compound interest applies to chocolate... [Read more of this review]

You are a Leader You are a Leader

We are experiencing a trust recession. We need leaders. We need you. Leadership Compass “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams Are you a leader? Our country, our businesses, our families are anxiously looking for leaders and guidance they can believe in. They... [Read more of this review]

Security - What does it mean to you? Security - What does it mean to you?

Is it Financial independence? Freedom? Not becoming a bag lady? Security - What does it mean to you? Most women I speak with immediately mention the ability to maintain both their freedom and financial independence. They don’t want to rely on someone else to take care of them. Security doesn’t mean a life without change or challenge. ... [Read more of this review]

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