Lifestyle

Creating a life map involves a close review of personal finances and an assessment of other building blocks. Lifestyle matters look at how to balance work and leisure, how to make smart choices for the future, and many other items in an effort to help an individual “enjoy the journey.”

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Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.

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Managing Your Lifestyle

Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.

A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List

Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.

Countdown to College

Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.

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Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.

• Articles

  Avoiding Cognitive Decline

  Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.

  Changing Unhealthy Behaviors

  Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.

  Debt Stress

  There’s a link between debt and stress.

  Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees

  Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.

  Please Leave Home Without It

  Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.

  Putting a Price Tag On Your Health

  Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.

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• Calculators

  Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?

  This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.

  Can I Refinance My Mortgage?

  This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.

  Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?

  Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.

  Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?

  This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.

  Bi-Weekly Payments

  This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.

  Comparing Mortgage Terms

  Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.

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• Presentations

  Managing Your Lifestyle

  Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.

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• Videos

  The Richest Man in Babylon

  In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.

  What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

  Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

  An Arm and a Leg

  A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.

  Forecast

  The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.

  Coaches

  Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.

  Acres of Diamonds

  In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.

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