The Joy of Financial Security

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Snuggle up to uncertainty
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Sociologist Brené Brown said we should “snuggle up to uncertainty” during one of her lectures a few years ago. She has written numerous bestsellers and is an expert on vulnerability,…

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Spending money wisely can make you happier
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Can money buy happiness? My view focuses on semantics, and specifically the word “buy.” I’ve known many people with enormous amounts of money who are very unhappy, so I don’t…

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Ode to Jo(y)
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It is the holidays. The beautiful Ode to Joy (the 4th movement of Beethoven’s Symphony №9) is playing from an old Christmas CD. To learn more about Beethoven (1770–1827) and Ode to Joy,…

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Daniel Kahneman Helps Me Decipher Discount Strategies…and So Much More!
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Daniel Kahneman Helps Me Decipher Discount Strategies….and So Much More! I started focusing on discount strategies last summer when my husband and I visited a small town in Wisconsin. We…

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Roth conversions can be a wise long-term tax strategy
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It’s tax season! Most investors hate taxes, but I enjoy the challenge of minimizing taxes over the long term. Wise tax planning is an essential element in smart investing. There…

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Shortcuts to Financial Security
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Many people are intimidated by money, and managing it wisely may feel like a full-time job. It may seem like your money controls you, rather than you control your money.…

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Progress, Not Perfection, in Your Finances and in Your Life
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Setting high standards for ourselves is good. We are motivated to do well in school and in our careers. It can lead to self-confidence and high self-esteem. However, if we…

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Should You Convert to a Roth IRA?
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Should You Convert to a Roth IRA? Illustration by Cathryn Cunningham/Albuquerque Journal Financial advisers devote extensive time and energy debating the pros and cons of Roth conversions with clients. There…

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A Practical Financial Rule of Thumb – The Rule of 72
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The Rule of 72 Investing for retirement can seem complicated, but it doesn’t need to be. A rule of thumb that helps keep it simple is called The Rule of…

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How Can you Protect Yourself?
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The Banking Crisis and You This is the 4th and final Part of an article on the recent banking crisis in the U.S. Part 1: What Caused the “Run on…

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