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What does financial planning look like in real life? Please read the Gillen Wealth Management, LLC blog for tips and thoughts on attempting to follow a financially prudent lifestyle.
My Best Financial Organizing Tip
Simple and effective way to organize important financial and legal documents for your household.
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What I like about 529 College Savings Accounts
Flexibility is a key feature of 529 College Savings Accounts. Join us March 7th at noon ET via a webinar to learn more
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It's that time of year--don't miss it!
The weather is cooling off, the leaves are starting to change colors, pumpkin spice flavoring is everywhere, college football is in full swing—it must be—open enrollment season! Yes, that’s right—a dull yet...
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Five Gifts Ideas for a Lasting Impression
The gift giving season is upon us! The next two months are full of company parties, family gatherings, travel, and the cyclic optimism of welcoming in a New Year. The exchanging of gifts is a common denominator between many of these...
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Leadership and Personal Finances, a Perfect Pair
Listen to a conversation between myself and leadership expert and author, Courtney Lynch with Lead Star, LLC as we discuss how applying leadership skills and thinking to your personal finances can be a powerful combination.
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Your 401(k) needs TLC too!
Looking out the kitchen window recently, I saw a handful of blooming amaryllis plants. The big fluttery pink and red blossoms look great in an otherwise dreary part of our yard. They all started as bulbs purchased from big box stores...
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Finances and Fear
Fear—whether we admit it or not, it is an emotion we all experience. My daughters are frightened of thunderstorms, I’m fearful of heights, some people experience anxiety during public speaking, others panic at the thought...
Read MorePractical ways to help our adult children financially
As a parent, one of our strongest desires is to protect and help our children. This core parenting sentiment evolves as the children age, from basic safety hazards, to surviving the social awkwardness of the middle & high school, and...
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Growing your 401(k) one berry at a time
June 2016 Blueberry picking and growing your 401k I recently went blueberry picking with my children. It was a hot sunny morning when we arrived at the farm. Fortunately, there were several empty rows of lush green blueberry bushes for...
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