Getting to the Heart of Your Financial Goals

My name is Jim Wegener and I am a financial consultant who’s been working in the financial services industry for more than 16 years. I have my FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, life and health licenses and I hold several designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®), Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®), Chartered Life […]
When Does Helping a Parent Best Begin?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. The month of love is here. Valentine’s Day changes for us over the years. Today it may be the celebration of a spouse who is now an angel. Everything changes and that’s where it’s important for family to watch over their loved ones. As […]
When Does Helping a Parent Best Begin?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. The month of love is here. Valentine’s Day changes for us over the years. Today it may be the celebration of a spouse who is now an angel. Everything changes and that’s where it’s important for family to watch over their loved ones. As […]
Romance or Heartache? Is Snoring Keeping Your Partner at a Distance?
Submitted by Koala Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders For most couples, sharing a bed is one of the great joys of a long-term relationship. But for Tom and his partner, this had become impossible due to his loud snoring and untreated sleep apnea. Tom couldn’t accept sleeping at a distance and needed an option […]
5 Must Haves to Reach Your Fat Loss Goals in 2020
By Joy Grove, Fitness Manager, Five Points Washington What is the magic sauce that you will need to reach your goal of fat loss in 2020? Is it a reset? A juice cleanse? A detox? A super intense workout plan? Contrary to popular belief, it is none of these. Here are 5 things you absolutely […]
Every One of Us Deserves a Decent and Affordable Place to Call Home
Submitted by Habitat for Humanity—Greater Peoria Area More than 18 million households—1 in 6—are paying more than half of their income on housing and are considered severely cost-burdened, as of 2019. The largest share of these households includes 9.5 million renters earning less than $30,000 per year and 5.4 million homeowners earning less than $30,000. […]
A Healthy Approach to Plastic Surgery

Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery In today’s society, it’s easy to get carried away. And, the more money you have, the easier it can be to blow it on purchases or pursuits that you think will give you pleasure; but in the end, doesn’t make you any happier. When it comes to plastic surgery, […]
How Stable Is Your Financial Plan?

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Great Pyramid was constructed for a specific purpose, using precise engineering and attention to detail, and was designed to stand the test of time. No matter how volatile the environment or uncertain the conditions, this ancient creation has endured. The same should be done with your financial plan. […]
Is Your Pet Food Safe?

Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Would you ever feed your dog or cat food that wasn’t safe to eat? Of course not! Yet that’s exactly what many pet parents are doing. It’s natural to assume that if a pet food is on the store shelf, then it’s safe to […]
Looking to One Future by Building on Four Pasts

By Becky Wiese It’s not uncommon for multiple medical practices to be housed in the same building. It’s a little more unusual if all the practices focus on the same medical specialty. What’s really uncommon, however, is the merging of multiple practices, on purpose, with intent, into one practice focused on maintaining at the very […]