What’s your magic number?
Everyone has one.
For some, it’s a salary or net worth you aspire to achieve, or for others, it’s a wellness goal or status symbol that lets everyone know “you finally made it” in your pursuit of happiness. The thought process sometimes goes like this: “If only I had a guaranteed salary of $X with a bank account of $Z, that would be enough.”
The question is, though, once you reached that goal, have you ever not expanded your definition of enough farther into the future? If so, you’re not alone. Striving – and surviving – is part of our human nature.
The value lies in knowing when enough is truly enough. And that can be difficult in these inflationary times with talk of economic uncertainty, the U.S. debt ceiling and its bearing on Social Security and retirement planning. But together, we can take steps to design a plan that grows with you through life’s ups and downs.
Let’s keep this conversation going. And let the articles below serve as inspiration this week as well. Enjoy!
Can We Ever Really Have Enough?
May 15, 2023
Is lasting contentment—enough—just elusive, or is it impossible? While we might be fighting an…
We May Be Getting Used to High Inflation, and That’s Bad News
May 10, 2023
The more people behave as if high inflation is here to stay, the likelier it is to stay. That…
The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners
May 15, 2023
In an era of surging home and stock values, U.S. family wealth has soared. The trillions of…
Your Social Security Check Would Be in Danger if the U.S. Defaults
May 10, 2023
Among the many dire consequences of a possible U.S. default, the fallout on Social Security has…
When Is the Debt Ceiling Deadline and What Happens if the Limit Isn’t Raised?
May 09, 2023
Failure to reach a deal on government spending and federal debt could lead to U.S. default.
The maps that guide us through our lives
May 11, 2023
When the usual landmarks in our lives are lost, we have to find new ways of navigating. Paying…