Brenda W. Hargroves

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves A recent Employee Benefits Research Institute survey revealed the top three reasons people retire early are...

By Brenda W Hargroves The Road to Retirement three-part series discusses developing a financial plan that allows you to enjoy your life...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves My “ Seven Characteristics Of A True Entrepreneur ” post asked readers to list other traits. The responses included: dedicated, detail-oriented, innovative, mindful, bold, risk-taker, personable, disciplined and focused. These characteristics, as well as the ones I talked about in the article, are general. Let’s take a minute to discuss how circumstances can cause people to question their belief in their business. The examples below illustrate how

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves NEWSFLASH: Guys, did you hear what Mark Cuban said on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune? OK, I confess. I’m a Wheel...

By Brenda W Hargroves When I think about all the different jobs my father held to support his family, I realize I am so his child. And...

By Brenda W Hargroves OK, time to switch gears. Why? Because a light bulb has gone off. I’ve learned something new I need to share with...

By Brenda W Hargroves Ah January! The inevitable month for goalsetting. Of goal-setting? To goal set? To set goals? Whatever. I’m sure...

By Brenda W Hargroves My prior post – “What Is ‘The Right Life; For You? Part I”– concentrated on financial considerations. Today I would...

By Brenda W Hargroves Joe Hodowanes, Tampa-based career strategy adviser, defines ‘ the right life’ as “a life where you feel more like...