The Beauty of a Budget

by Manisha ThakorMany people think budgets are about deprivation. As a financial adviser, I feel they are about liberation. Here’s a simple three-step plan to create a budget that you will feel excited to follow.Step #1: Understand the real purpose of a...

Natural Networking

by Raleigh Mayer“Only Connect” –E.M. Forster Networking. Everybody’s doing it: Or should be.Cultivating and maintaining a wide network of personal and professional contacts is a required skill for anyone active in the business world and community environment, and...

How Do You Feel About the Penny?

by Carl Richards Since 2006, the American penny has cost more to make than the penny is worth. Despite that knowledge, we haven’t heard much discussion until now about stopping penny production. A few weeks ago, President Obama hinted that it may be time to say...