Personal Finance Archives

27 Oct

Elections & Financial Planning

By Marlene Large
In Blog, Financial Planning, Live Your Best Life, Personal Finance

There are probably things that will happen in our life that are way more substantial to our success than an election. Yet we let the election control us. No matter what your beliefs are, you may win or lose next week. But that doesn’t mean you lose in life!...

01 Oct

Financial Planning Gives You More Time

By Marlene Large
In Blog, Financial Planning, Live Your Best Life, Personal Finance

Financial planning allows you to maximize your time for the things that are most meaningful in your life. You may ask, “How does good financial planning help me have more time?” Well, first you have to get organized.

06 Aug

Financial Readiness

By Marlene Large
In Blog, Financial Planning, Live Your Best Life, Personal Finance

What does “financial readiness” mean? Many people say, “Well, that’s having the perfect portfolio.” Some say that you have to outsmart and predict the market. Some say that it’s the ability to be agile enough to adjust when things go

19 Nov

Like Sands Through the Hourglass

It’s 1989, and I’m 9 years old. My parents worry about kids ending up on a milk carton, yet they let me walk to and from grade school. A journey of about three blocks, but it was an adventure! They

28 Sep

Perception vs. Reality

It is amazing how often our perception…which may, or may not be, based on fact…becomes our reality. What we all believe is true is biased and formed by where we’ve grown up, how we were raised, our experiences, our education

08 Apr

Spring Cleaning for Your Financial Closet

I suppose it is human nature to want to clean our homes when spring comes. I was reading somewhere that 77% of Americans spring clean. Wow! This means all across the country people are cleaning behind the furniture, washing

23 Feb

Do Financial Contradictions Affect Your Life?

We know what contradictions are, but what are financial contradictions? They are thoughts, feelings and actions regarding your investments and financial plans in the short-term that oppose what you set out to achieve with the same investments and strategies over

27 Jan