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By FirstWave Financial® Balanced can be defined as having different elements in the correct proportions, as in eating a balanced diet. When we do so, we not only get the nutrition we need to survive but also a healthy and strong mind

By Laura Chiesman

As life expectancies continue to increase so does the number of lucky kids who have multiple grandparents in their lives. Grandparents (and great-grandparents) are key sources of assistance to families and their influence is well documented.

By Robert DeVries Lately, it’s been trendy for Wall Street and Silicon Valley to talk about “hunting unicorns”. In investing jargon, the term generally means finding a private equity company that grows to $1 billion in valuation. The desire is to

By FirstWave Financial® Massive computer hacks and data breaches are now common occurrences — an unfortunate consequence of living in a digital world. Once identity thieves have your information, they can use it to gain access to your bank and credit

By Laura Chiesman Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children are your greatest responsibility, as well as your most important — and expensive — commitment. Children give gifts only a parent can understand — from sticky-finger hugs

By FirstWave Financial®

When are you going to stop worrying so much about your money? When you finish paying for the kids’ college educations? When you pay off your mortgage? When you have saved one million dollars? When? While each of these are great achievements, unfortunately accomplishing them can have you worrying even more about your money.