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First Day Anxiety
First time experiences tend to provide people with a lot of anxiety. The uncertainty of the experiences leads to the anxiety. The unfamiliarity with the
AJC Article: Is America’s New Retirement Account Worth It?
President Obama recently unveiled a new retirement savings vehicle called the myRA. This new program joins three other tax-advantaged ways to save: the Individual Retirement Account or IRA; the Roth IRA,
Sub Status Quo
Change is a scary thing for most individuals. The unknown outcomes or consequences that come with change tend to keep people status quo. That only seems
AJC Article: Is The Cost Of A Super Bowl Commercial Really Worth It?
So, what did you think of this year’s Super Bowl commercials? There were many good ones ranging from the Bud Light ad starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Market Traffic Jam
Traffic—I hate it and I don’t believe there are many people that enjoy a nice bumper-to-bumper ride into the office. To me, there are two ways
Secrets to Retiring Happy
These secrets come from a survey our team conducted on more than 1350 people in 46 states. The purpose was to determine the financial, investment,
AJC Article: How Gas Prices and Housing are Impacting Your Wallet
What do your personal finances have in common with the U.S. economy? Both are heavily impacted by energy costs and home prices. In recent years
AJC Article: The rising cost of health care
My health insurance company recently dropped me a line to say that Piedmont Hospital – the source of most of my family’s medical care —
The Benchmarking Dilemma
This world seems to be one where benchmarking is routine. We always want to know where we stand relative to others or where our team
AJC Article: The Generational Divides
I recently finished the first draft of my new book, which was heavily influenced by a national survey I did on the behavior of retirees.
What Lies Ahead? CIA’s Financial Outlook for 2014
What Lies Ahead? Here’s our outlook for what to expect now that we’ve wrapped up 2013 and are heading into 2014. One for the Record
5 Financial Apps for 2014
Our team recently did an informal survey of our Facebook Fans on Money Matters to determine some of the top financial websites and mobile apps
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