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A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs found that retirement increases your risk of depression by 40% and many early retirees showed accelerated signs of aging.

Financial health, financial independence or financial happiness…call it what you will but it means not having to worry about money. See how financial health has changed my life.

Destroy your credit & you’ll see interest rates skyrocket, sometimes even for money you already borrowed. You’ll also be locked out of getting new credit and miss out on being able to take advantage.

Beyond all the rules of thumb, money calculators and ways to manage your finances be sure you don’t forget the three simple money rules of Give, Save and Spend.

One new form of business and personal lending that could not have existed prior to the internet, is peer to peer lending. Peer to peer loans are loans that are funded by other individuals.

NBA All-Star Antoine Walker recently appeared on CNBC to talk about how he lost over $100 million and the money lessons he learned. The interview was fairly short but brought out a few money rules.

One of the best lessons you can give your kids is how to manage their personal finances. Even the most basic money management tasks like budgeting & saving can set up a financially-secure life.

Misuse of debt and high interest charges can ruin your financial future, the responsible use of debt can actually help you achieve your financial goals and live happier than ever.

Kids need to be taught the basic money lessons early through watching their parents and through their own practice. The most important money lessons will be how to save money and building credit.

We wear seat belts to protect us from life-changing car crashes but how many people are protected from a financial crash? Learn how to avoid a financial crash with budgeting and saving.