If we look at society and societal norms, a lot of weight is given to success when it comes to defining happiness. If we see a person who is successful, it is often assumed that they are happy. On an existential level we should consider what it all means. In reality, we actually have no idea whether or not that person is either happy or successful; for a couple of reasons: First of all, we can only measure someone else’s success or happiness by what we know about them.
Read MoreJohn and Sally have been married 5 years. The 35-year-old computer programmer works at a major software company, while Sally, 32, works part-time as a freelance photographer and full-time as the mother of a 3-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.
Read MoreAfter finishing law school, Joe found himself at 29 with an entry-level position at one of the largest firms in his city, along with a lot of student loan debt. Joe also needed a car for his job and with no cash on hand he had to borrow money yet again.
Read MoreWell now, what have we here? A 16 point checklist for your financial advisor! We have gone through and found 16 important points which can be used to perform due diligence on any financial advisor or investment manager.
Read MoreYesterday, I was reading an issue of Financial Planning Magazine (a magazine for financial planners). This particular issue was the 2013 technology survey and went through the different technology trends as it relates to financial planners and the top technologies they are using in their practices today, like portfolio management software, CRM (customer relationship management), and financial planning software.
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