Life Planning

You should be just as prepared for the possibility that the world as we know it is not ending.

Should I fear panicked looting and riots when the food distribution fails?

This holiday season, remember to cherish the important values of life.

Should you buy as much gold as you can get your hands on?

In a survey of millionaires’ top money regrets, the one that overwhelmingly prevails should not surprised us.

Web-based MBA programs have become increasingly popular among working professionals, who are balancing work, school and other life obligations.

Money plays such a personal role in our lives that most people learn early on to keep their financial affairs a secret. These shadows promote many different varieties of financial pathologies and distress.

Some struggles are inevitable, but others are decided by who you marry. This kitten married well.

This kitten knows his area of genius. Be more like this kitten.

If you like stable governments, low crime rates, socializing, great food, wine, culture and the dependability of developed countries, this list is for you

This kitten is willing to ask for help. Be more like this kitten.

Lord Grantham, the master of Downton Abbey, continues to offer insightful financial lessons as he bumbles his wealth management responsibilities.

As a financial advisor, season 3 of Downton Abbey has become the most interesting as deep-level financial tension has begun to infiltrate the Crawley family drama.

This kitten knows how to retire. Be more like this kitten.

This kitten boldly shares her goals with others. Be more like this kitten.

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This kitten aligns her finances with her values. Be more like this kitten.

Most Americans fail to plan adequately for retirement. As a result, they often miss out on opportunities to enjoy the second half of life.

I do, therefore, invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving.

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Despite being told on the Social Security website that you will lose benefits, those who go back to work will earn a higher benefit in the future and will make up for their penalized earnings.

Studies show that onetime windfalls can actually impoverish you. They make you feel rich, which inevitably leads to overspending. But wealth is what you save, not what you spend.

In our second edition of the Wealth Management Carnival, we’re linking to articles about general life planning, from good habits to cultivate, to life insurance considerations, to financial calculators.

Quote from David John Marotta on why you need life planning.

More advisors are coaching clients on how to earn more income.

During the 2007 – 2009 financial crisis, many stable value funds were on the brink of disaster due to risks that were unknown to the average investor.

How is the ‘financial health’ of most physicians? Most physicians put in long hours and due to lack of time neglect their own financial and retirement planning.

Out-of-pocket closing costs are a big deterrent to would-be refinancers. Is it better to stay with the higher rate or get the lower rate and pay the closing costs?

Make sure that Mom and Dad have a family member and a fiduciary advisor watching out for their finances.

Advisors who offer comprehensive wealth management are like financial concierges. Their only goal is to meet your needs. If you ask for fresh strawberries, they try to find them for you.

Saving for your retirement by ignoring your high-interest debt burden is an exercise in futility.

Last month I was eating lunch at a local restaurant when I noticed an offer by GiveBuddy.com that the restaurant would send a check for 10% of my receipt to any organization I chose.

The SEP IRA and solo/individual 401(k) are the two most common retirement plans chosen by successful self-employed people due to their high contribution limits.

Wisdom is the ability to exercise good judgement in the fact of imperfect knowledge. Sometimes that means reframing the question.

Many higher earning husbands base their filing date decision based on their own life expectancy, which is a mistake. They should rather be asking the question, “What benefit do I want to leave my wife?”

“If you want an extraordinary career, stop procrastinating.”

The 85-year-old Palo Alto patriarch has turned helping his 10 grandchildren into a hobby that has paid off for multiple generations.

My wife and I have six of our eight grandparents who are living well into their 80s and 90s.

Many people turn to religion when defining these shared values.

Many couples have significant issues about money. Many people’s beliefs are holding them back from enjoying life to its fullest potential. Make sure someone asks you the right questions.

Begin by reflecting on this question: “Imagine you are financially secure, that you have enough money to take care of your needs, now and in the future.

Couples that fail to prepare for a shared money maturity will likely experience longer and sharper growing pains.

If you had the services of a financial advisor working for you, what would you want them to work on?

On my Charles Schwab Statement, what does “Total Capital Gains” mean under Income Summary?

Listen to David John Marotta’s interview on growing rich slowly: the four secrets of an automatic millionaire

You have now created an efficient money-generating machine, and you should start enjoying your success.

Kiplinger teamed up with the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) to bring you FREE, personalized financial advice as part of Kiplinger’s 11th annual Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days.

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My money has value because I have values my money helps me achieve. In this season of New Year’s resolutions and old year evaluations, treat your imagination with the question: What’s the money for?

As we kept our spending frugal we gained enough margin to start businesses and employ people. And as employees find their area of genius, they help others through their productive work.