Here are some external links that we find interesting and helpful and hope you do too!  If you have a favorite site that you would like to share with others please email us, we would love to check it out!

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Find Your Why: Blueprinting Guide

• Blueprinting Guide

  • This exercise could help you learn alot about yourself. ​You have probably heard the expression “finding your why” as being an important step to creating the life you would like to live vs. living your life by default.  The blueprinting process helps you accomplish this, along with identifying your values and purpose to create a vision for your life.  The final step is to create short and long term goals that help you pursue a more meaningful life, potentially with a better balance of your personal and professional activities.

  • Click here to view the guide.

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Market News

• CNBC

  • ​CNBC is the world leader in business news and real-time financial market coverage.

• Forbes.com

  • Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.

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Personal Finance

• Kiplinger

  • Leader in personal finance news and business forecasting. ​

 

Tax Information

• IRS Website

  • ​Get your tax information straight from the source.​​

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Social Security Information

• SSA.gov

  • We recommend signing up if you haven't done so already.​ You can use the retirement estimator to gives estimates based on your actual Social Security earnings record.

• A Guide to Social Security for Seniors

  • ​Here’s what you need to know about eligibility and how to claim your benefits.

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Research

• LPL Financial Macro Market Movers

  • ​The blog provides stock market news and industry updates to help financial advisors and investors plan an investing strategy.

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Lifestyle

• Blue Zones

  • Blue Zones are regions of the world where people experience longer, more fulfilled lives than average.  Click here to read articles, browse recipes and explore the science behind these cultures that seem to have unlocked some of the secrets to a long and happy life.

• Fifteen on Friday

  • From business to culture, technology to design, finance to entertainment, each week Fifteen on Friday sources the most thought-provoking articles to help us all live life well and well-informed. 

• Oh She Glows

  • The goal of this website is to inspire you to embrace more plant-based foods in your diet without feeling the least bit deprived. Recipes are great for meat-eaters and picky kids too! Most of the recipes are gluten-free and many are allergy-friendly (just check the recipe for the allergy info).

• Good Reads

  • If you haven't joined the Goodreads revolution yet, get on it! Social media meets books, making it a staple for every reader. You can organize your read/to-be-read shelves, get recommendations, see what your friends are reading, vote in contests, set goals and more.

• Roadtrippers.com

  • For adventures looking to hit the road to explore their own backyard or far away locations, Roadtrippers is a great resource for trip planning from point A to point B, and all the fun detours in between. Going the extra mile (pun intended), the site also provides a selection of trip guides for some major inspiration. If you're looking for a classic American vacation, jazz up your road trip with ease by searching the site for off the beaten path suggestions along your way. Bonus: the new "plus" upgrade lets users download offline maps for access even in remote locations.