Being in the financial industry, we are reminded daily of how financially troubled our society is. Every year over 700,000 Americans file for bankruptcy, student loan debt is astronomically high, and families are just scraping by and living paycheck to paycheck...
Handling money wisely is difficult for people of all ages, but it seems to be an especially tricky concept for kids as money has become less tangible. When I was growing up, I saw cash and checks being used as the normal form of payment. Kids today see mom and dad...
As most of us have found, the use of social media is now an everyday activity just like brushing our teeth or making our beds. Our timelines or newsfeeds are often the first things we pull up as we muster the energy to get out of bed in the morning. It is used to...
Unfortunately, I lost my mother over 20 years ago, yet most days don’t go by without me thinking of her. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve narrowed down my mom’s impact to six “big” lessons learned: 1. Everyone Deserves Respect. My mother wouldn’t understand all the hate...
If your house burned to the ground tomorrow, would you be able to recite the entirety of its contents room-by-room for your insurance claim? Probably not – I know I wouldn’t be able to! People tend to fill up the living space they have with “stuff” and this is...
