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by Brett Anderson, President, St. Croix Advisors, LLCEnhancing Your Wealth One Step at a time
It’s time to start enhancing your wealth one step at a time. But how do you accomplish this? Break it down and take it slowly. It doesn’t happen in one day.
read moreOne natural disaster after another – insurance matters
Nowadays, it seems impossible to turn on the TV or radio (or read a newspaper) and not hear about some natural disaster taking place. From fires to flooding, so many people’s lives are being turned upside down.
read more5 ways to know when to change jobs
It’s not always easy to know when to change jobs. Changings jobs for most individuals isn’t something you take lightly. It’s an undertaking for soul searching to even being afraid of the unknown where the job you have might not be ideal but the next one could be worse. Here are 5 ways to know when it’s times to change your job.
read moreWhy are so many people afraid to ask for a pay raise?
Here’s the strategy your boss won’t be able to argue with when it comes to asking for a pay raise. In our world today, talking about how one earns is such a private and taboo subject, and it shouldn’t be.
read moreSimplify Your Time, Simplify Your Life
Man, I could spend all day, 5 days a week, meeting with vendors and wholesalers offering their products to my clients. Working in an intangible business, you never run out of inventory or have supply issues because a machine broke down or a supplier couldn’t get a part in.
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What is Halloween?
What is Halloween? Why do we dress up in silly costumes and knock on the doors of strangers with expectations of free treats? Why do we intentionally surround ourselves with spooky stuff? How did it all begin?
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9 Must-Do Activities in Minnesota this Fall
Get out and enjoy the fall season throughout the twin Cities area. There’s plenty to do and plenty of fun! to have.
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Dream Board Session
What are your goals? What does your dream life look like? We are going to explore the concept of dream boards.
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How Much to Spend on a Wedding Gift
It’s something we’ve all thought about when invited to celebrate that special day – how much to spend on a wedding gift.
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9 Unique Father’s Day Gift Ideas
It’s not to say your previous Father’s Day gifts have not been appreciated, but it’s time to buy into the idea of a Unique Father’s Day Gift. Here are 9 different gift ideas.
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Ways You Know You Have Too Much Stuff
Man…the older I get……when I look at all the stuff I’ve gathered over the years, I can’t believe it. Wife, 2 kids, dog (he’s the only minimalist in the family) and myself. We’ve packed our entire house up and we have been working on downsizing.
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5 Steps on how to travel for less
I have a bucket list of travel; those go to places I want to get to before I die. We have a calendar outlining when we’d like to go to various places. When you are in your working years, you don’t always have time to get away …
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RIP – Big Guy 3/7/2018
You know what I’m talking about….it’s never good news when your phone rings at 2:30 in the morning. No one is calling to invite you to breakfast, but I wished that was the call I received this week.
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Disney World – 5 ways to improve your Disney experience
The most magical place on the earth, people are patient and polite. Or maybe they are just like me, hiding it because we can’t believe we agreed to go.
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Here are 5 tips to make your 2018 tax season better than 2017
Uncle Sam comes collecting taxes; again. One of my measures in life is how soon I have to write out another check. You know what I’m talking about.
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Financial Simplicity – becoming empty nesters
Sometimes even the shoemaker needs new shoes. With my kids getting older and one living in Texas, our life continues to change as the kids get older. One thing I’ve noticed as the kids get older, so do I. Aging is a privilege but I’m not a fan of getting old and at times I think I’m in my late 20’s (you can stop laughing!).
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Certified Financial Planner & Fiduciary – What’s the difference
It’s a great question I receive a few times a week; what is a Certified Financial Planner? I have a financial planner, but they are not certified? I keep hearing this term also; fiduciary. What does that even mean?
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Why limit ourselves to only 52 Saturdays a year?
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my profession, but I can’t wait to enjoy 365 Saturdays’ a year. Saturday’s to me represents freedom. Freedom to pick and choose what I want to do. Not what I have to do to pay the bills. For many individuals I meet with, one major worry on their minds is that they’ll be bored in their retirement years. We’ve worked for 30, 40 or 50 years.
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4 Steps on how to afford college – High School graduation is in the air.
How to afford college? I’m not worried about having to pay $10,000, $15,000 or $30,000 each year for four or five years for my kids to attend college. I used to worry about having to save or pay for college. I don’t anymore. My perspective completely changed based on my personal experience that wasn’t even related to paying for college.
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How to Hire a Divorce Attorney
How to hire a divorce attorney? So, you are contemplating a divorce, or your spouse just announced they wanted a divorce? Going through a divorce can be financially expensive and emotionally stressful. But does it have to be financially stressful and expensive; I say no. Yet for many going through a divorce, they want or need to hire a divorce attorney.
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3 Key Steps for women to manage your money and investments after a divorce
One major reality for many women who have experienced a divorced is learning to manage their money and investments. It seems for many couples I meet with, one spouse takes the lead on paying the bills, making investments and financial retirement decisions. Before you finalize your divorce or even if your divorce is finalized, here are three key steps to take.
read moreI’m ready! What’s the next step?
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