Money Mindfulness – Healthy Money Choices, Healthy Life

Many of us have been taught that we have to choose between our values and our money. That being a good person, upholding our core values, or being spiritual requires that we disregard or neglect our money.  Yoga has become a household word in the American...

How to Save for College (& Still Retire on Time)

If you’re feeling the financial squeeze from all sides, you may be part of the “sandwich generation” – the generation that’s trying to support aging parents and put kids through school, all while trying to save for their own retirement. It’s a balancing act, to say...

Will the Markets Have a Tariff Tantrum?

The first half of the year has been filled with a series of worries and shocks. A looming trade war. Rising interest rates. A stronger U.S. dollar.  Anti-European Union sentiment in Europe. A potential nuclear showdown with North Korea.  Yet for all its...
Jump-starting Your Retirement Savings

Jump-starting Your Retirement Savings

Retirement probably feels a long way off. It might be at the bottom of your list of savings goals – if it’s on there at all – because you’ll have plenty of time to think about it later, or you’re focused on paying down debt, or because you just have no idea...
Raising Mindful Money Geniuses: 5 Messages To Teach Your Kids

Raising Mindful Money Geniuses: 5 Messages To Teach Your Kids

When was the last time you talked to your kids about money? If you’re like many parents, the thought of having a money talk probably sends you into a cold sweat – even more so than having “the birds and bees” talk. When should you start the conversation? The...

The Punch Bowl is Gone, Volatility is Back

During Q1, Mr. Market sure did his best to compensate for 2017’s lack of volatility. The S&P 500 Index ETF was up +5.6% in January, followed by -3.6% and -2.7% in February and March, respectively.  Does this mark the end of the bull market? The short answer...