Aequus Newsletter
Jan/Feb 2009
Taking Charge of Your Life
Many of us spend our lives trying to please others or pursuing goals that others have set for us. In contrast, the authors of Invest in Yourself, Marc Eisenson, Gerri Detweiler, and Nancy Castleman, advocate the self-designed life—the conscious choice to “invest your time and energy getting what you want and doing what you believe in—not wasting them on things you don’t really want, but think you should have.”
Helping Your Kids Recover After A Major Money Mistake
The average college graduate is $20,000 in debt, and today’s young adults are clearly exposed to more opportunities for self-directed financial disaster than ever before. Despite the current credit crunch, credit cards are still a common way most young people afford their new adult lifestyle, and rising costs on everything from rent to gasoline present deeper challenges.
Considering Retiring From Or Returning To Your Workplace?
Roughly 25 percent of the U.S. workforce is nearing retirement age, according to a survey by Hewitt Associates. This has important ramifications for the retirement many Americans will have in the future.
New Year’s Resolutions For A Financially Healthy 2009
According to Mental Health America, a 2006 study showed that parents are more stressed than all other demographic groups by finances, and females are more likely than men to feel stressed by finances. Money isn’t everyone’s number one worry, but if it’s yours, why not consider the following New Year’s resolutions to improve your financial life?