Shannon Mau We decided to change the order of the articles we had set up as this topic seemed rather timely. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast,
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Connor McKenney Expressing gratitude is an important practice that boosts individual happiness. Gratitude can be expressed using several methods such as journaling, mental visualization, writing to or telling someone, looking for the positive aspects of challenges, and by noticing simple things to be grateful for. Gratitude journaling is the practice of periodically writing about people
Diana Bollenbaugh UC Berkley’s Greater Good Science Center is designed to understand the science behind happiness and how people can work to become happier. They even provide a free online course titled, “The Science of Happiness.” • How many of you just did an eye roll or gave your computer screen the side-eye? • Why
Connor McKenney Gratitude is an emotional appreciation for a positive experience. This appreciation stems from the value we perceive from this positive experience. Gratefulness for tangible things does not come from their monetary value, but from the value it adds to our lives. Expressing gratitude encourages individual happiness and strengthens interpersonal relationships. It exists in
The Gratitude Project Diana Bollenbaugh Cicero is quoted as saying, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” Our firm decided that a good project for the year would be to focus on gratitude. What it is it? What does it mean? What’s so great about it? How does
by Diana Bollenbaugh Saturday’s (01/13/18) misstep with the emergency alert system was an eye-opener. Unlike the stories of many people, I did not call family or friends to tell them I loved them. I figured they would prefer that I focus on getting to safety rather than a phone call or text message. I called
by Diana Bollenbaugh As many of you have been hearing or reading, the Department of Labor presented its new ruling in April 2016 regarding all types of retirement accounts. Since April, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (our Broker-Dealer) has been reviewing how this will effect Investment Advisor Representatives and their clients. In other words, the people
By Heather Moir-Dangler There are many types of supplemental group benefits that one can get through their employer, such as: life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, etc. As with anything in life, they have their pros and cons. Pros: Premiums tend to be less expensive than individual rates. This does depend on the size of
By Heather Moir-Dangler Jake1 was reviewing his employer sponsored retirement plan, a.k.a 401(k) or SEP-IRA. Unfortunately, his plan did not include an employer match. Jake’s wife didn’t work and with three kids their budget was really tight. He reluctantly decided not to participate because he didn’t see the value of contributing without any sort of
By Diana Bollenbaugh “Argh!” Georgia tossed her pencil down in frustration. “What’s wrong,” her friend Lani asked. “I’m trying to get an idea of what I’ll need to have for retirement,” she replied. “Do you have any idea how many calculators and websites there are? I can’t do this! There’s too much information!” “I know