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What comes to mind when you think of investment risk? • Picking the wrong mutual funds for your 401(k)? • Buying into a tech bubble? • Purchasing a stock based on a tip from your buddy? • Having too many stocks in your portfolio too close to retirement? Indeed, some of these things quite legitimately could be considered risky.

The three-legged stool is a metaphor that retirement planners use to describe the three most common sources of income for retirees. At one point in time, the three legs referred to Social Security, pension and personal savings — the multiple sources of income generally needed to achieve a financially secure retirement.

Those sensuous, shiny bubbles of sheet metal are seductive. They can also be dangerous to your financial health.

It’s the biggest purchase most people ever make, and with good planning and some preparation, it can be a solid financial move.

The end-of-the-month problem isn’t just what you’re taking in, it’s more likely what’s going out. Navigating the line between income and expense is a lot easier with a financial road map: A household budget.

A will is not a one-and-done exercise, because life doesn’t stand still. Circumstances change, and when they do, you’d best update your will or risk unintended consequences.

There are many formulas for figuring out how much money you need to retire. Almost all of them can end up being wrong for a variety of reasons.

Personal debt problems can arise from numerous circumstances, including health crises, theft, property damage, or loss of income. These situations are beyond the debtor’s control and arise through no fault of his or her own. But in other cases, it’s our own purchasing decisions that contribute to amassing a burdensome amount of debt, and it’s entirely avoidable.

In the modern world, it’s probably fair to say that most of us like to get what we want quickly. We like fast food, same-day delivery, on-demand entertainment and fast passes at the theme park. And sure, it would be great to “get rich quick” in the stock market too.

Living a debt-free life is a dream for many Americans. Sadly, it’s becoming an increasingly harder dream for many to realize. As a nation, we’re virtually drowning in debt, and it can have serious consequences. It can mean struggling to get married, have children or start a family or business.