Having your affairs in order to prepare for retirement isn’t as cut-and-dried as a simple dollar amount. There’s also the consideration of what you want an affordable retirement to look…
Author archives: Deanna Ritchie
12 Ways to Motivate Yourself Every Morning
It’s funny how motivation works. Some days, you wake up with so much energy and inspiration that you’re ready to take on the world. Other times, it feels like you…
5 Investments Likely to Thrive in a Downturn
Whether you’re a business owner or concerned about your personal finances, you’ve likely been tuned in to current news about the economic status of the country. There’s been a lot…
8 Leadership Books That Will Help Make You Money in 2023
The pandemic forced most businesses to make rapid strategic shifts. Those in leadership who successfully navigated the brief but deep early-pandemic recession made themselves more resilient to fiscal shocks by…
Alternatives to Annuities
You may be attracted to the idea of receiving a lifelong income after retirement. Unfortunately, pensions are disappearing. Only 31 percent of Americans currently retire with defined benefit pension plans….
What Scares You? 101 Quotes to Overcome It
There is no doubt that fear is one of the most powerful emotions our minds can conjure up. As a result, you may have difficulty thinking, or your voice may…
Is an Annuity a Good Investment?
Pop quiz. What springs to mind when you think of investing? You probably envision Wall Street and the frantic pace of the New York Stock Exchange floor. There are some…
How to Manage Debt in Retirement
If not carefully managed, debt can shackle a retiree, but if carefully managed, debt can also be a powerful financial tool. You can make it work in your favor throughout…
Let’s Talk About Quiet Quitting
Despite the misconception that we’re lazy or entitled, we work a lot. ITheU.S. could be considered the most overworked nation in the world. But with little to show for it….
5 Innovative and Strategic Solutions for Improving Business Performance
Productivity is essential in evaluating business performance. However, it is also worth noting that productivity isn’t the same as busyness. Productivity often goes hand in hand with efficiency. When people…