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Reaping the Benefits
By Investing in Your Dreams
Summer is a great time for vacations that turn into forever
memories with friends and family. Your vacation may lead you to explore new
exotic destinations by sea, fly to a family reunion across the country, or
drive to a familiar family cabin by the water, or maybe even, all the above.
Our ability to actualize our dreams can be influenced by how big we can afford
to dream. In order to make your dreams come true, make sure your investments
are still working, even when you are taking time off.
Here are three simple steps to achieving your dreams this
summer:
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Recharge
All work and no play is a dangerous equation. Giving your
body time away from stress keeps us healthy and mentally fit. According
to Psychology Today, "Chronic stress takes its toll in
part on our body's ability to resist infection, maintain vital functions, and
even ability to avoid injury. When you're stressed out and tired, you are more
likely to become ill, your arteries take a beating, and you're more likely to
have an accident.” Vacations are not wasted time. They help give us the energy
we need to accomplish our goals. As Psychology Today explains,
"We emerge from a successful vacation feeling ready to take on the world
again. We gain perspective on our problems, get to relax with our families and
friends, and get a break from our usual routines."
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Dream
In order to know what your goal is, you first must define
what your dreams are. Take time to visualize where you want to see yourself,
how do you want to get there, and who are you with. Do you dream of visiting
new foreign countries, or do you prefer the comforts of home in a second home?
Open your mind to the possibilities, talk to friends, read travel magazines and
blogs, listen to travel podcasts, and watch documentaries. Discuss with your
spouse their wishes and dreams. What is something you have always dreamed of
doing together? What is on your bucket list? Write it down. Dream big. Get excited about the
possibilities. This excitement will motivate you to do the work necessary to
make it happen.
Work with Experts
Look for help to make your vacation dreams come true.
Investing is not everyone’s strong point - and it doesn’t have to be. The most
successful people aren’t experts at everything. They are successful because
they collaborate with other experts. Learning the basics of financial investing
can help you learn the foundations of what you need to know and can help you
communicate more effectively with an advisor. Sage Rutty offers a variety
of free,
educational seminars that can help you ask the right questions.
Sage Rutty also invites you to explore our website and
review our roster of expert financial advisors that can help you invest in your
dreams. Have any questions, feel free to reach us by phone at 585-232-3760 or
toll free at 1-800-733-1133. We look forward to helping you make your dreams
come true.
