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How did you get to where you are? Where would you like to go? What keeps you up at night? What makes you happy? How do you describe success? How do you make choices? What are your biggest challenges?
To best serve you, we must first understand you. We strive to understand you holistically, as a human being. Finances represent just one aspect of your greater self and that greater self is not a number. At Financial Life Dimensions, we believe that until we understand you, nothing we do will make any cents.
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The History of Currency
Currency has been around for a long time. Here's a quick history lesson.
Inventorying Your Possessions
Creating an inventory of your possessions can save you time, money and aggravation in the event you someday suffer losses.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
Social media may be a modern imperative for businesses looking to grow and build their brand, but it also introduces risk.
How Will the Economy React to AI?
What do concerns or uncertainty about AI mean for your future and your financial strategy?
Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Liability
90% of small businesses in the U.S. don't protect their data from cyber attacks. Is your business at risk?
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
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Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?