Barry Sizemore

For many people, retirement planning doesn’t bring relief or motivation. It brings a quiet knot in the stomach. You might sit down to review your accounts and feel suddenly behind, even if you’ve been saving. You might avoid opening statements altogether because they trigger self-doubt, regret...

Venturing into that big world out there can be exciting for younger people, especially if they haven't traveled abroad. As fun and exciting exploring the globe may be, preparation is the key to enhancing your experiences from an enjoyment and safety perspective. No country is completely safe no...

Let's be clear, there's more to achieving success than following a couple of steps given by some guru. If it was that easy, everyone would have everything they desire in life, but that's far from the truth. Emulating successful people is one key to success. Be careful, though, if you ask them for...

Today, we're living in an unstable economical business climate which happens to be the springboard for an uncertain future for millions of people around the world. Robert Kiyosaki in his book "Prophecy" published back in 2002 warned us about the dangers of relying on 401(k) plans and depending on...

Most advice about career strain assumes you’re either not working hard enough or working too hard in the wrong way. The usual solutions follow quickly: optimize your productivity, take a break, change roles, or walk away entirely. But for many capable, responsible people, none of those options...

Career burnout often appears after success because success usually comes with expanded responsibility, higher expectations, and fewer natural stopping points — not with relief. Many people expect that once they “make it,” work will feel easier or more satisfying. Instead, success can quietly...

Chronic work stress can narrow your view of the future by gradually narrowing it. When stress becomes ongoing rather than occasional, it often shifts your focus away from possibility and toward endurance. Many people notice this as a quiet loss of optimism. Long-term plans feel harder to imagine...