The news shocked Americans of all ages. After all, it isn’t every day that an esteemed, respected, monocle-wearing icon of fashion and industry says “goodbye cruel world.” But alas, after 104 years as spokes-goober for Planters, Mr. Peanut has passed away. Announced in late January 2020 to feed into the pre-Super [...]

One event many look forward to overcome the Winter blues is the annual “pat-myself-on-the-back” industry lovefest known as “The Oscars” – where the glitterati gather to see who’s the best of the best in Hollywood. But just in case Oscar’s not your cup of tea, there’s another option… Where the envelope [...]

Ever get stuck on a problem and not know what to do next? You’re not alone. It’s common to all and for centuries people have searched for just the right way to find solutions.  The ancients scattered bones, examined tea leaves, or gazed at the stars searching for clues. Today, consultants offer [...]

It’s the most iconic road in the USA – Route 66. Stretching 2,450 miles from downtown Chicago all the way West across 8 states to sunny Santa Monica, Route 66 has been America’s highway since 1926 – a well-worn path beaten by “travelers, adventurers, desperados, and dreamers.” Why is this road [...]

Here’s one more golden nugget of advice for this month. “Write it down, make it happen.” Actually, that’s the title of an excellent book by Henriette Anne Klauser. Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want—And Getting It! The most successful people in the world have a habit of writing [...]

Have you ever been given this advice? “Buy your car with cash.” Maybe you got hooked by those “End of Year Sales” a few months ago. But cars can definitely put a dent (ha!) in your financial reserves. You have the cost of the car, the maintenance, the insurance, and of course, the [...]

We’re already nearing the end of the second month of the year, believe it or not. And I’d like to switch gears a bit by asking you two questions: 1) What can you live with this year? 2) What can you live without? As we become older, we often become more [...]

Today we finish our “The 20 Day Financial Fitness Challenge.” Getting into financial shape requires discipline, commitment, and some creativity. We’ve covered a lot of different ways you can improve your financial status. We hope you got some great ideas from it. And we’ll cross the finish line with a few more [...]

With today’s “Gig Economy,” it’s easier than ever to bring in a few more dollars per month than before. Which leads us to our final tips for “The 20 Day Financial Fitness Challenge” – Action Step #10: Increase Income. If you would like an extra $500 or more per month, here are [...]