by Marie Burns | Nov 28, 2022 | Financial Wellness, Mindset
Have you ever been so angry or upset with someone and then realized that they either had no idea what upset you OR they acted like they either didn’t care or didn’t notice that you were upset? Holding onto that extreme negativity and resentment and feeling like your...
by Marie Burns | May 10, 2021 | Financially Organized
When articles or discussions center around the question, “do you know your number?”, it is usually referring to your retirement nest egg value. Specifically, how much do you need to have stashed away before you can retire and not have to worry about running out of...
by Marie Burns | Mar 5, 2021 | Estate Planning, Financial Wellness
I wish we had a different word to use here in the United States for our “status” after we lose a spouse other than the word “Widow.” It’s the only box you can check on forms you need to fill out afterwards at the bank, doctor’s office, dentist, etc. What I have...
by Marie Burns | Jan 24, 2021 | Financial Advocate, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized
When I first started public speaking, part of my training was the constant reminder that you only have 30 seconds to make a positive impression and grab the audience’s attention. That training was about 30 years ago and the timeframe to make a first impression has...
by Marie Burns | Jan 7, 2021 | Financial Advocate, Financial Wellness
“Take a deep breath!” That was probably a common phrase that was used when we were younger if we were upset about something. Or we might have been told to “calm down, count to 10” or “walk it off”. Who knew this age-old advice that we all probably heard from our...
by Marie Burns | Jan 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Financial Advocate
Make this the Year You Get Your Financial House in Order I love New Year’s Resolution time of year not because of the goal setting, but because it gets us thinking about the results we are seeking. Once you know what outcome you want, your best success comes in...
by Marie Burns | Aug 19, 2019 | Estate Planning, Financial Advocate
What is the one thing everyone wants in life? No matter where you live, what your situation is, or exactly how you describe your answer, we all have the same goal…happiness. Your definition of happiness is where we will each differ. Some definitions are related to...