If we look at society and societal norms, a lot of weight is given to success when it comes to defining happiness. If we see a person who is successful, it is often assumed that they are happy. On an existential level we should consider what it all means. In reality, we actually have no idea whether or not that person is either happy or successful; for a couple of reasons: First of all, we can only measure someone else’s success or happiness by what we know about them.
Read MoreAfter finishing law school, Joe found himself at 29 with an entry-level position at one of the largest firms in his city, along with a lot of student loan debt. Joe also needed a car for his job and with no cash on hand he had to borrow money yet again.
Read MoreI read an article from the Star Tribune (our local Minnesota newspaper) earlier today entitled Aging America: For some blue-collar Americans, retirement is nothing more than elusive dream.
The story follows that sad tail of Tom Edwards, a 53 year old logger, who thinks he will never be able to retire.
Read MoreTime for a new financial plan, see next steps here.
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