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According to research by psychologist Tim Kasser, Ph.D, individuals who say that goals for money, image, and popularity are relatively important to them also report less satisfaction with life, fewer experiences of pleasant emotions, and more depression and anxiety.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power
the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

Earth Hour is a movement that started last year in Australia. Essentially, Sydney shut off all its lights for one hour, saving an amount of energy equivalent to taking 48,000 cars off the road. This year, the movement has spread worldwide, and includes cities like Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Atlanta, Manila, Tel Aviv, major cities throughout Australia and Europe, and many others.

Is your house paid for? Probably not, since the majority of those who pursue the American Dream of home ownership also carry a debt they expect to never be able to pay off. In terms of financial wellness, a debt that is never paid off prevents you from achieving true wealth. It’s like trying to gain weight while hosting a tape worm.

Did you know January is Financial Wellness Month? Given the interesting economic times of late, perhaps this is a good time to start a blog on the subject. Surprisingly, my last search for a blog on this particular subject didn’t turn up much, but perhaps this could be a useful directory for what other information is available.