Motivational

Rachel Glass has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but only recently has she gotten a chance to put it to use. After graduating from business school in 2006, Glass worked in hedge fund fundraising for about 10 years. It was a financially secure job, one which allowed her to have a relatively entrepreneurial role even […]

Born and raised within the patriarchal Franco dictatorship in Spain, Tania Vasallo was used to being told what she could or couldn’t do. She got her first taste of freedom when she moved to the United States for school, and now, 20 years later, Vasallo holds many titles: speaker, mentor, coach, consultant, business owner, philanthropist,

If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. Or maybe you unexpectedly lost your job and finding a new one is taking longer than expected. Having an emergency fund can

Is the American Dream attainable if you’re from a small country town? The immediate answer seems to be no, and yet, Kountry Wayne—comedian, author and entrepreneur—did not grow up in a place where dreams come true. Instead, he was raised in Millen, Georgia. It’s a town where poverty, limited resources and the “country boy” stigma

Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. Employers are now providing a broader suite of benefits and are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial wellness programs for employees. Amid high

Bonnie Winston began her career as a matchmaker at the age of 16. While dancing with her friends at a New York City club in 1979, she set up one of her friends with a guy Winston had met. Six years later, the matched couple got married. Winston unofficially continued the practice for the next

Every great business starts with an idea, but actually growing that idea into a viable company has its challenges—such as getting the financial support you need. No matter what kind of business you want to scale, access to advisers and experienced business owners can be a valuable tool. When Logan Shinholser, owner and CEO of

Several years ago, it sounded like a dream: working four days per week, yet somehow achieving the same or increased level of success as you would with five or even six days. But now, with workplace wellness and burnout prevention at the top of both employer and employees’ minds, a four-day workweek not only a

Developing a strategy for retirement planning is deeply personal. There are so many options for retirement accounts because they’re designed to be suitable for people with different needs and lifestyles.  But from 403(b)s to 501(c)3s, 457(b)s and other accounts, the amount of alphabet soup associated with retirement planning can be stupefying. Without financial education, confusing

Seven years ago, Brad Ryan was struggling to finish his veterinary program at Ohio State University. For the first time in his life, he began feeling suicidal, and not long after, one of his classmates took their own life. This sent Ryan into a tailspin, and he knew he needed a break.  He recalled a