Lifestyle

Creating a life map involves a close review of personal finances and an assessment of other building blocks. Lifestyle matters look at how to balance work and leisure, how to make smart choices for the future, and many other items in an effort to help an individual “enjoy the journey.”

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What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

Pay it Forward: Financial Wellness for Employees

Are your employees experiencing financial stress? To answer this question, companies are increasingly offering financial wellness training to employees.

5 Ways for Caretakers to Make Your Well-Being a Priority

Studies show that now more than ever, today’s women are disproportionately responsible for caring for children, doing laundry, cooking and cleaning, despite many having full-time careers. What’s more, when compared to their male counterparts, women are also more likely to report having difficulty finding the time to manage their physical, mental and emotional health.

How to Make Charitable Giving a Lifelong Pursuit

Charitable donations are good for the recipient, and increasingly, research shows that they are good for the giver, too.

• Articles

  Hindsight 2020: The New Gig Thing

  The gig economy has been on the rise for years, for better or for worse. Of the 10 million jobs created in the US between 2005 and 2015, a staggering 94 percent were in the category of “alternative work,” meaning gig work or other temporary employment.

  Infographic: Family Caregivers – Unseen labor in America

  For many employees, work is not limited to the workday and expands to include the role of caring for loved ones at home before, after, and often during their jobs...

  Work/Life Fluidity: Less Stress, Higher Productivity

  There’s no doubt about it: technology has changed the way we work. And not only the way we work, but also the how, when and where.

  Pay it Forward: Financial Wellness for Employees

  Are your employees experiencing financial stress? To answer this question, companies are increasingly offering financial wellness training to employees.

  Financial Hacks for Millennials: Going Back to School

  As we continue to readjust our lives to a global pandemic, you may be wondering if now is the time to use that time to go back to school to pursue a higher degree, or if you can build new skills in other ways.

  How to Adopt “Blind Hiring” in Your Recruitment Process

  A diverse workforce can strengthen your organization on every level, from employee retention to your bottom line. Updating practices to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace is more important than ever.

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• Calculators

  Comparing Mortgage Terms

  Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.

  Bi-Weekly Payments

  This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.

  How Much Home Can I Afford?

  With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.

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• Videos

  What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

  Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

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