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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Choosing a Mortgage

Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.

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Managing Your Lifestyle

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

It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup

It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.

Changing Unhealthy Behaviors

Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.

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• Articles

  Changing Unhealthy Behaviors

  Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.

  Keeping Good Records is Good Business

  Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.

  Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?

  When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.

  Avoiding Cognitive Decline

  Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.

  Retiring Wild: National Parks and You

  Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.

  Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family

  Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.

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• Calculators

  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.

  Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?

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

  Comparing Mortgage Terms

  Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.

  Bi-Weekly Payments

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

  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.

  Can I Refinance My Mortgage?

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

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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

  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.

  Forecast

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

  Choosing a Mortgage

  Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.

  Acres of Diamonds

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

  The Richest Man in Babylon

  In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.

  Coaches

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

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