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Reimagine Your New Year in 2022

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Recently, Mission Wealth hosted its fourth virtual Wisdom Share for clients, family, and friends as a part of our Inspired Living™ program. During the event, our client advisors collaborated with small groups to crowd-source some of the most effective strategies, tools, and tips for gaining enhanced fulfillment in the new year, and boosting abundance in each of the 11 Dimensions of Life™. Read our top takeaways below.

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How to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet

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Resolutions and goal setting are all the rage this time of year. But as excited as you’re feeling about your New Year’s to-do list, you might be overlooking four important factors that could help you accomplish more in 2022. View this article to see these four factors that will help you start your New Year off right and make 2022 the best year yet.

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Reimagine Your Ideal Retirement

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During our recent Wisdom Share event, we met in groups to define top ways to boost your wealth and abundance throughout retirement. Read this article for a summary of tips we crowd-sourced for each Dimension of Retirement and to watch the video.

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Should You Relocate After Becoming an Empty Nester?

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Life can be very different now that you’re not working and the kids have moved out. As your retirement evolves, your feelings about your home might evolve as well. Take a look at this article to see if downsizing is the right move for you.

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How to Teach Your Kids About Finance

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Even before your children can count, they already know something about money: it’s what you have to give the ice cream man to get a cone, or put in the slot to ride the rocket ship at the grocery store. So, as soon as your children begin to handle money, start teaching them how to handle it wisely. In this article, we explore financial tips for your children.

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How to Ease Your Transition into Retirement

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Whether it is through phased retirement plans, or exploring part-time jobs, many people don’t realize their options when it comes to their transition into retirement. This article explains three of the benefits of downshifting, particularly for folks who are reluctant to stop working even if they have the means to do so.

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4 Tips for Building an Ideal Retirement Schedule

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Your IRA and 401(k) haven’t magically grown all by themselves. Your nest egg is the result of years of planning and hard work, and so should your retirement schedule. Read these tips to plan your ideal retirement schedule.

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3 Tips for Planning a Last Minute Summer Trip

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Are you ready to take a break from your backyard before the kids are back in school and the year-end push starts at work? Now might be the time to start thinking about one last couples’ getaway or family road trip.

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4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Day

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Balancing work, family and health can be overwhelming, especially as many are heading back to the office. Here are four simple tips for finding more time throughout the day, tackling your busy schedule, and making time to live your best life.

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A Holiday Family Meeting Can Ring in a Productive New Year

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The holiday season might not seem like an ideal time to have a serious conversation with your immediate family. All that shopping, decorating, cooking, and celebrating can be time-consuming and stressful enough. But if you’re nearing retirement age and your children are becoming more independent, the holidays might be your best shot at getting everyone to sit down, open up, and plan for the year ahead.

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Investing as a Couple: Getting to Yes

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In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn’t always work that way, though; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples.

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Financial Basics for Millennials

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In the financial realm, the millennial generation faces a unique set of challenges, including a competitive job market, and significant student loan debt that can make it difficult to obtain financial stability.

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How to Make Your Empty Nest Time a Prime Time in Your Life

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This empty nest transition can be very emotional. And in some cases, like children who stay on your health insurance until age 25, the break isn’t as clean as it used to be. But this change should also be exciting! Here are some tips on how you and your spouse can stay positive and make the most out of all your new free time, all that new space, and hopefully, all that extra money.

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Dealing with Divorce

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Divorce can be a lengthy process that may strain your finances and leave you feeling out of control. But with the right preparation, you can protect your interests, take charge of your future, and save yourself time and money. You probably never expected divorce when you cut the wedding cake – you and your spouse planned on spending the rest of your lives together. Unfortunately, the fairy tale didn’t work out, and you’re headed for a divorce. So where do you begin?

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Caring for an Aging Parent

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As your parents begin to settle into their final phase of life, their health, residence, and finances could become a factor in your retirement planning. This is especially true if you are the person your parents have tasked with settling their estates. There’s no simple way to tackle all the logistical and emotional challenges associated with caring for an aging parent. But these five steps can offer you the help you’ll need to make sure your parent is safe, cared for, and financially secure.

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529 College Savings Plans

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529 College Savings Plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. They can also be used to save for K-12 tuition. Much like the way 401(k) plans changed the world of retirement savings a few decades ago, 529 savings plans have changed the world of education savings.

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The Single Parent’s Guide to Financial Planning

In Wealth Management by Jenna Rogers

Being a single parent means that you are now the head of your household, which can be a lot for anyone to take on. It can be even harder when you have to deal with financial stress. As the head of your household, you are responsible for creating a stable financial future for yourself and your children; that burden can often seem overwhelming.