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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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

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

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Managing Your Lifestyle

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

Forecast

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

Personal Finance Tips for Military Families

Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.

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.

• Articles

  Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds

  Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.

  Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees

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

  To Catch a Thief

  Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.

  Please Leave Home Without It

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

  Debt Stress

  There’s a link between debt and stress.

  Good Health is Good Business

  Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.

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• Calculators

  Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?

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

  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.

  Bi-Weekly Payments

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

  Can I Refinance My Mortgage?

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

  How Much Home Can I Afford?

  With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.

  Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?

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

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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

  Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now

  Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.

  Acres of Diamonds

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

  A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List

  Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.

  Coaches

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

  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.

  What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

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

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