Lifestyle | The Gervais Group

Creating a life map involves a close review of personal finances and an assessment of other building blocks. Lifestyle matters look at how to balance work and leisure, how to make smart choices for the future, and many other items in an effort to help an individual “enjoy the journey.”

A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List

Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.

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Forecast

This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.

Changing Unhealthy Behaviors

Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.

What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet

Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

Bull & Baird: The Meaning of Life

Life asks for the same thing long-term investing does: perspective.

Bull & Baird: Reelin' in the Year

What would be your soundtrack of 2025? Mike shares the songs he would pick to be the backdrop of this year in investing.

Keep Your Private Information Private

Here are some easy steps you can take to keep your personal information away from prying eyes.

"Am I Ready to Move Out of My Parents' House?"

Here are five steps you can take to pursue your own independence.

Wealth Management in Real Life

Just engaged? Here’s how to financially plan ahead for marriage, a house and kids.

How Boomers and Millennials Differ

The YOLO Economy is a focus on experiences over material possessions, prompting Boomers to consider a similar mindset.

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How Much Home Can I Afford?

Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.

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Acres of Diamonds

In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.

Forecast

This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.

The Richest Man in Babylon

In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.

Choosing a Mortgage

Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.

Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now

Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.

To Buy or Not to Buy

The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.

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Articles

Funding Your Career Break: A Step-by-Step Guide

Taking time off work? Here’s a guide to funding your career break without derailing your financial goals.

Building Your Legacy

A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.

Good Health is Good Business

Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.

The Three Keys to a Great Password

Have fun and learn how to craft the perfect password with the help of this highly engaging infographic.

Paying for Graduate School

You’ve spent your kids’ entire lives saving for college tuition - so what happens when they want to go to grad school, too?

The Financial Literacy Crisis

Many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge.

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Calculators

How Much Home Can I Afford?

Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.

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Videos

The Richest Man in Babylon

In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.

Forecast

This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.

A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List

Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.

An Arm and a Leg

A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don't let it be more painful than it has to be.

It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup

It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.

Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now

Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.

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