Financial Habits That Will Make You Sexier

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Ditch the makeup and hair products. Your budgeting skills might be the thing you should really show off on your next date.  Money skills are more important than even good looks when seeking a mate!

In a recent survey about relationships and finances, MONEY found that both baby boomers and millennials agree on the three most attractive traits in a potential mate: a sense of humor, compassion, and—yes—financial responsibility. For both groups, those qualities all rank higher than physical chemistry, diligence, and even intellect.

Click here to find MONEY’s survey results on the most attractive traits.

When Should You Start Saving for College?

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So when should you start saving for your kid’s college? The short answer is, as soon as possible.  However, you must fund your retirement first!  If you’re already putting enough away for retirement, start saving for your child’s college fund as soon as you can.

Click here to learn more about saving for your children’s college.  

5 Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires

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Money Magazine shares their research on the success secrets of self-made millionaires.

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If You Want to Retire in 10 Years, Do These 5 Things Now

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The actions you take in the final decade before you quit working are crucial to getting the next phase off to a smooth start.

We provide retirement planning counsel to many clients. Considering retirement is exciting, but it can also cause anxiety and fear. That’s why we encourage our clients to begin planning for retirement with a comprehensive financial plan.  Seeing your personalized financial plan takes away much of the anxiety before your retirement date arrives.

Money Magazine offers this advice if you plan to retire in the next 10 years:

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Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Agree – This Factor Was Most Important for their Success

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Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates have all attributed their success to one factor. In fact, this one trait is behind the success of all people that have performed massively better than the average person.

Click here to find out what the trait is and how you can put it into practice in your own life and investing.