by Marguerita M. Cheng | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Career & Income
By: Marguerita M. Cheng As the daughter of a Chinese father and American-born mother, I have been exposed to many different stereotypes in the US, Europe, and Asia. I also grew up taking in mixed messages about what it means to be a successful, professional...
by Elliot Raphaelson | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Retirement
By: Elliot RaphaelsonBecause most employers have eliminated defined-benefit retirement plans, future retirees will depend more than ever on 401(k) plans, traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs.To plan for a successful retirement, you must understand the fundamentals and...
by Allison Pearson | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, MidLife Finances, Retirement
By: Allison PearsonDo you and your partner share the same goals & expectations for the future throughout your changing life phases?My son recently headed off to college. It was an important life transition, not just for my son, but for me and my husband as well....
by Laura Berger | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog, MidLife Finances
By: Laura BergerI was ‘Structured Laura’ before Glen and I moved to Costa Rica in 2006. I thrived in the corporate environment. So, when we embarked to Central America, I thought to myself, “If I can make it in fast-paced downtown Chicago, paradise will be a...
by Jillian Beirne | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Career & Income
By: Jill Beirne DaviWhen I launched a side business about five years ago coaching people about their finances, I enjoyed it so much that I barely charged — if I charged at all — for my services. Many of the people I was helping were in the hole...
by Raleigh Mayer | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, Career & Income
By: Raleigh MayerSome Like It Hot. No, not the summer–the Billy Wilder classic film comedy.In the final scene, Joe E. Brown’s character said it best: “Nobody’s perfect”. So if you have recently received a performance review or...
