Fact: 50% of every invested dollar today is placed in index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Let’s play a game of word association. What comes to mind when you hear the word debt? Anxiety? Worry? Concern? If you blurted out any of these responses, you’re not alone. One thing most Americans have in common is that they carry some form of debt.

It's no surprise that money is the biggest source of stress for Americans. In fact, a survey by the American Institute of CPAs found that more than half of Americans with debt say that it's negatively impacted their lives. If you want to take control of your finances, here are five easy tasks that can help get you moving toward financial health and growth.

We all would love more money in our bank account, right? Are the "little" things keeping you from getting the things you truly want?

My My five things for the week:

"How much is enough?”

Are you thinking of expanding your business? Here are a few things to keep in mind before taking the next step.

What is the difference between a health savings account (HSA) and a flexible spending account (FSA)? Is one better than the other?

Several years ago, I asked a client, “If your wife died today, can you afford someone to help you take care of your three kids?”

The hardest thing about being a parent is that time flies by so fast when raising children. One minute you can hold them in your arms and the next minute they're graduating high school. Once they have graduated from high school, typically college or trade school education is next. Individuals with a college degree make substantially more than those who don't. As a parent we want the best for