Category: Future Planning

Gas, Electric, or Hybrid: True Costs and Savings

The national average price for gasoline in the continental United States reached $5 in mid-June. People who spend multiple hours in their cars daily were flummoxed. No one was likely to get an increase in salary to match the increase in gas prices, so most people were forced to refigure their transportation budgets accordingly. Meanwhile,…


How to Stop Inflation from Deflating Your Savings

No, you aren’t imagining things. Everything costs more than it did before, and these higher prices make it hard to balance the budget while saving and thinking about retirement. But you can stop inflation from deflating your savings! In April, the Bureau of Labor released the latest data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealing inflation’s steady creep…


Who Are You Spending Your Time With? Elevate Your Circle to Unlock Your Full Potential

By Jessica Dennehy You have a great power inside of you waiting for you to capture it and show it to the world. Sometimes you need a little inspiration and guidance to turn that little flicker inside into a roaring fire. The people in your circle can stoke that fire or extinguish it. It all comes…


Want to Reach an Overwhelming Goal? Try the Simple Trick That’s ‘Like the Navy Seals, but for Personal Growth.’

By Simon Lovell When running any kind of coaching or consulting program, focusing on results is critical. It’s what brings in new business, keeps clients happy and keeps us as coaches motivated to transform more lives. If there’s one thing that will cripple confidence, it’s lack of client results, so I want to share what’s been…


How to Save for Your Kid’s College Tuition If You’re Not Felicity Huffman or Lori Loughlin

By David Anderson The cost of a college education is higher than ever—just ask Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. Those two celebrities are among the well-heeled parents caught up in a now-infamous “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal. You know what this is: The whole nation has been gobbling up news reports about the $25 million scheme for the…


Vision Boards: A Powerful Tool for Achieving Your Goals

By Brian Buffini Have you ever noticed how picturing what it would be like to achieve your goals can push you even harder to work toward them? There’s something so motivating about envisioning success. Now imagine if you could make that vision more tangible. That’s where a vision board comes in. The concept of creating a…


Time Blocking Tips Top Experts and Scientists Use to Increase Productivity

By John Rampton From the moment you wake up to when your head hits the pillow, entrepreneurs spend their days jumping from task-to-task. We’re also rushing from meeting-to-meeting. Putting out fires. And, getting distracted by emails, phones, and answering a question from employees. Starting a business is exhausting. With so much going on, how is it possible for…


Congratulations, Grad! Now, Look Out for These Personal Finance Mistakes.

Now that you have successfully become a college graduate and are looking to move on, there are some things you need to know about personal finances. The more you know, the more you can avoid mistakes and losing money. Being able to handle money well is one of the most important things you can do….


15 Ways to Raise Money for Your Business

Have you finally decided it’s time to launch your own business? Is it time for your existing business to expand? Or, do you need to offset losses from economic downturns or the unexpected, like COVID-19? If you answered yes to any of the above, then use the following 15 ways to raise money for your business. If…


3 Tips Help One-Income Couples Remain Equals

Some couples mutually decide that they want to have a one-income household. But for others, the decision is made for them. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in this situation, especially at its outset, when companies folded and jobs in hard-hit industries disappeared. And with schools and day cares closing so frequently, many couples may…