Financial Remix: Encouraging the real ‘American Dream’

May. 16 |         The term “American Dream” was invented in 1931 by writer and historian James Truslow Adams. He coined the term in his novel The Epic of America where he states, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which...

Balance leads to moments of serenity

May. 9 |     Finding serenity in western culture comes with discipline and practice   Balance, peace of mind, serenity; call it what you like you’d like. Just make sure you’re calling on it everyday. Is it possible to maintain peace of...

Who’s bringing home your bacon? Dual-income families forces us to redefine the way we describe income earners

Feb. 1 |   “I can bring home the bacon, Fry it up in a pan, and never let you forget you’re a man…’cause I’m a woman.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jA4DR4vEgrs Do you remember this 1980 Enjoli jingle that advertised...

Who’s on your dream team?

Jan. 3 |   Increase your chance of winning the financial game by choosing the best players       It’s been said that if you cannot handle $10,000, then you will not be able to handle $100,000. There is certainly some wisdom behind this...

Year-end checks and balances Improve your chances of financial freedom in 2012 by planning now

Dec. 12 |   Whether or not the last 334 days or so have been turbulent, static or somewhere in between, one thing is for sure, December begets a host of consistencies: holiday traditions, religious celebrations, frigid temperatures, bitter or sweet reflections...