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How are you feeling about your financial health? Are you anxious and insecure, secure and happy, or somewhere in between? The symptoms of financial stress can be many. The American Institute of...

When kids returned to school this week, I suspect you were as shocked as I was. How did the summer fly by so quickly? Knowing that the busyness of school and work will accelerate life even more, I...

What would you do if money were no object at all? It’s a question you’ve heard before. Your friends have asked, your co-workers and maybe even a stranger or two. In most cases, it’s a call for us...

What’s keeping you from becoming an artisan? Is it the fear of being criticized or called stupid? Is it that you don’t have enough time, experience or money? Artisans are quietly reshaping our...

Our economy and work rules are undergoing a revolution. As the dynamics of the industrial economy fade into the sunset, that old path to success is fading away. Gone are the days in which earning a...

Spring weather, college graduations and opening day. This time of year always makes me hopeful. Of course, with my Chicago Cubs, my optimism is usually short-lived. Today, I want to help college...

Our world is evolving faster than ever. The economy, technology and culture drive changes at a remarkable pace and in unpredictable ways.In the past, lives could be defined by four distinct phases:...

Our economy has changed. Look around, you can see the change, and you can feel its effects. What you might not know is why it has changed and what you can do to thrive in this shifting world.In...

“Please, will you tell him (or her) to stop spending so much money?”I frequently receive this question from people who want my advice about their partner’s spending habits.Invariably, I say, “No,”...

Taking control of our money often sits at the top of our New Year’s resolution lists.Yes, this time will be different. We really will change. Spend less. Save more. Eliminate debts. We’re...

A college education can change the course of your life. This investment in your future has the power to open doors of opportunity to professional and personal fulfillment.But, for most students,...