by Marie Burns | Oct 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
What do you do when you inherit a mess? Where do you start? How do you move forward? Part of one woman’s solution, Heather Parker, was to become an estate planning attorney to help others avoid the same mess she experienced in her family. Most of us can’t choose that...
by Marie Burns | Aug 30, 2022 | Financial Wellness
The whole premise of my education business, Mind Money Motion, is that the more we take care of our mind and body, the less we have to worry about running out of money… because good health costs less. Many years ago, I used to be a registered dietitian, so I know...
by Marie Burns | Jul 22, 2022 | Financial Wellness, Vacation Planning
Making arrangements for your home or apartment before leaving for a vacation can feel like a daunting task when you think about all that needs to be done. Depending on how long you will be gone, you likely need to think about: having the mail/newspaper held,...
by Marie Burns | Jul 5, 2022 | Financially Organized, Vacation Planning
Summer Travels Are you ready for some stress-free summer travels? What favorite summer vacations do you remember from childhood? Any “trips to remember” stories? As a kid, we had no worries, no stress, just jumped in the vehicle when it was time to leave, right? Our...
by Marie Burns | Jun 16, 2022 | Youth
The Busy Summer Months We always think holiday time in November and December is so busy, but if you are a parent or grandparent, have you ever realized how busy summer is? Last days of school, finals, graduations, Memorial Day, Vacations, 4th of July… whew! It’s no...
by Marie Burns | May 16, 2022 | Financial Wellness, Financially Organized
A Tongue Twister Have you tried a tongue twister in a while? Try saying “financial freebie frenzy” three times fast! I am referring to all of the great attention the topic of financial literacy gets every April, which has been happening every year since 2004 when it...
by Marie Burns | Apr 26, 2022 | Financial Advocate, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized
Quarantine. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. Social Distancing. COVID-19. Who heard of these terms before or even knew what they meant let alone were intentionally living them every day until 2020!?! Hopefully going forward, none of us will spend as much time at home as we...
by Marie Burns | Apr 13, 2022 | Financial Wellness, Financially Organized
What kind of a question is that? I actually hate that question. My first impression is that it is implying my worth as a human being, a valuable person in life (or not), a life worth living, a measure of accomplishments, an implication that whatever your answer is it...
by Marie Burns | Mar 31, 2022 | Financially Organized, Marriage
A Fairy Tale Once upon a time…she kissed the frog who turned into a prince…and they lived happily ever after! Is that how your marriage story went or is going? Mine neither! Although I do have to say that after 37 years, my husband and I feel less stressed, happier,...
by Marie Burns | Mar 11, 2022 | Empty Nesters, Estate Planning
We humans have an understandable tendency to take action on things that are important to us in the moment. And until we have something happen in our lives that remind us that our risk of mortality is 100%, we often leave the “when I’m gone” wishes on the back burner....
by Marie Burns | Feb 28, 2022 | Estate Planning, Marriage
Money: Too Often a Red Flag for Couples Call it money issues, financial trouble, money stress, or financial disagreements, they are all red flags in a long-term relationship if they are not resolved. Money is often one of the top reasons for divorce. So acting on...
by Marie Burns | Feb 9, 2022 | Estate Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized
New year, new start, new way to do something, an opportunity to new improve your life…at least that’s how we often start the new year, right? Take advantage of those good intentions to get yourself headed in the right direction, whether it’s related to your health,...
