Financial Wellness

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines financial wellness as, “having financial security and financial freedom of choice, in the present and in the future.”

Financial wellness means that you: 1) have control over your day-to-day, month-to-month finances, 2) have the capacity to absorb a financial shock, 3) are on track to meet financial goals, and 4) have the financial freedom to make choices that allow you to enjoy life.

Financial wellness results in: confidence, contentment, a sense of security, control, and purpose, and even happiness. And, there are numerous ways to improve financial wellness.

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Boldin Selected as Top Innovator by the World Economic Forum through UpLink

Boldin has been named as a Top Innovator in the Prospering in Longevity Challenge by UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum.  Learn more about the award.

October 16, 2024
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7 Steps to Take When Your Medical Insurance Claim is Denied

Forty percent of insurance claim appeals are successful. It is definitely worth asking questions and fighting claim denials. Learn about the right steps to take.

October 10, 2024

Shhhh: Hush Noise (It’s Different than Bias) for Better Financial Decision Making

Lessons from Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s book “Noise” can help you make better financial decisions. Find out how.

October 3, 2024

Can You Do Better than Average on a Quiz of Your Retirement Financial Literacy?

The average that people got right was a mere 30 percent. How will you score on this quiz of retirement financial literacy? Find out now!

September 18, 2024
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How to Save More Money: 23 Smart and Mostly Easy Ways to Boost Your Savings

Don’t think you could possibly save more money for retirement? These tips will help you shift your mindset for a secure and happy future. Read now!

September 18, 2024
learned helplessness

Learned Helplessness: Is it Impacting Your Wealth? See How to Do (and Feel) Better

Learned helplessness can sneak up on you and impact your ability to make the good financial decisions. Learn how to spot and overcome it.

September 12, 2024
personal finance fads

10 Personal Finance Fads That Are Totally Buzzing Right Now (And What You Need to Know)

Both good and crazy ideas abound on social media, even in the realm of personal finance. Below are 10 personal finance trends that have become wildly popular. Many of these fads are rooted in money mindfulness which is almost always a good idea no matter how much you earn or have saved. 1. Underconsumption Core […]

August 22, 2024
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What Do You Need to Do in Your 20s, 30s & 40s, and 50s & 60s to Protect Your Financial Well-Being from the Possibility of Chronic Disease

No matter your current health status, safeguarding your finances against chronic disease is a critical aspect of securing your future.

August 22, 2024
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Where to Turn in Times of Financial Stress: 12 Ideas for Feeling More Confident About Your Money

Your personal financial situation and external financial pressures can cause stress and we all need support sometimes. Here are 12 ideas for where to turn when your confidence is rattled.

August 8, 2024
Tim Ranzetta

Podcast 83: Financing the Future, Tim Ranzetta on Educating and Empowering the Next Generation

In this episode of the Boldin Podcast, Tim Ranzetta, founder of Next Generation Personal Finance (NGPF), discusses the importance of financial education for high school students. NGPF aims to equip students with essential financial literacy skills by providing free curriculum and training for teachers, advocating for legislative changes, and supporting the integration of financial education […]

August 8, 2024
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What is Middle Class?

Explore 9 hallmarks of being middle class and what is the one thing anyone of any class can do to advance.

July 30, 2024
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The Best Retirement Investments: 10 Important Ways to Invest that Are NOT Financial

Investing in yourself doesn’t need to involve money. In fact, many of the best retirement investments do not involve greenbacks at all. Instead, they are investments that make the fullest use of your time, allow you to spend precious moments with the people you love, and enable you to focus on the things that make […]

July 29, 2024
how much is enough

How Much is Enough? How to Know if You Are Earning or Saving for Optimal Happiness

If there ever was a million dollar question, it just might be: “how much is enough?” (Although, maybe in your case it would be a $50,000, $200,000, $500,000, $5 million or $10 million question.) At whatever value, the reality is that we all want to know how much savings or income we need and the […]

July 11, 2024
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Your Money Over Time: The Critical Differences Between Today’s and Future Dollars

Let’s face it, money can be confounding. You might think it’s “just math,” but the reality of personal finance is that there is never just one “right” answer. In fact, even when evaluating the numbers in financial projections there are different ways of viewing the value of your money. You can evaluate your financial future […]

June 27, 2024

16 Retirement Numbers You Need to Know for a Secure Future

How to make sense of retirement planning? Here is your guide to 16 retirement numbers that could be important for a secure future.

June 27, 2024
financial stress

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: 11 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress

Financial stress is real, but there are ways to address it. Here are 11 ways to “don’t worry, be happy…” about your money. No matter what is going on in the economy or your own life, stress about money can be an emotional rollercoaster. It doesn’t seem to matter how much (or little) money you […]

June 20, 2024
2026 Tax Brackets TCJA expiration

TCJA: Why Your Taxes Are Likely to Increase in 2026 and What to Do About It

Due to the the TCJA expiration, your 2026 tax brackets and rates will rise. Find out why and how to prepare for the increase.

June 13, 2024
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The Algebra of Wealth: 10 Lessons from Scott Galloway’s New Book

In his new book, The Algebra of Wealth, Professor Scott Galloway offers a path to economic security.

June 13, 2024
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Why the Housing Market is More Important than the Stock Market for Most People

People often worry about the wrong things. You might be watching the stock market, but other metrics are significantly more important to most.

June 6, 2024

Midlife Stress: Understanding the U-Curve of Happiness and How to Feel (and Do) Better

It’s easy to assume that financial confidence increases over time. You make more money as you get older after all. However, the opposite appears to be true. Recent research suggests that financial stress – not confidence – increases as we age, peaks in mid life, and then gets better through our 60s. This financial stress […]

June 6, 2024
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18 Big Financial Planning Myths: What Are You Getting Wrong About Retirement?

There is a lot of confusion about financial planning. Here are 18 of the biggest misconceptions.

May 30, 2024
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Financial Mapping: A Retirement Plan Is Like a Navigation System for Your Money and Time

I am avid watcher and devoted participant of adventure racing. The expedition races I follow (monitor an online map) are 3-6 day races that occur all over the world. In an adventure race, racers plot their path to checkpoints across a course that spans 300 plus miles (usually 50-100 miles a day) while mountain biking, […]

May 23, 2024

Understanding How Concepts of Time Impact Your Financial Plans

In the realm of financial planning, numbers and calculations often take center stage, overshadowing the profound influence of time on our decisions. However, thinking about different definitions of time can provide invaluable insights that shape our financial strategies and life choices. Let’s delve deeper into some concepts of time and explore how they can guide […]

May 21, 2024
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28 Keys to Building Wealth (Even Building Wealth After 50)

Building wealth can happen even after age 50! Just follow a few of these 28 best practices and habits consistently. Read now!

May 16, 2024

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