New Art of Living Explore the framework

A practical way to think about money

New Art
of Living

A financial education framework for making thoughtful choices about income, saving, and the goals you want your money to support.

Explore the framework
At a glance
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Think about incomeConsider the skills and work that shape your financial picture.
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Make saving intentionalChoose a plan for saving before deciding what remains to spend.
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Connect choices to goalsGive today's decisions a longer-term purpose.

A people-first approach to financial wellbeing.

We believe financial wellbeing is about more than money. It is about creating a life with greater freedom, security, and peace. New Art of Living is an educational framework for individuals and families to learn, ask questions, and connect financial choices to the goals that matter to them.

Through education, workshops, and conversations with licensed professionals, people can build financial understanding and consider choices that support their own priorities. The topics below are starting points for learning and discussion.

1,200+Families served
80+Workshops hosted
12Years mentoring

Practical learning for everyday decisions.

New Art of Living workshops and professional conversations cover the financial topics people encounter through different stages of life.

01 / SAVINGS

Build savings and wealth

Explore saving habits, time horizons, and ways to make a plan for building financial resources.

02 / CASH FLOW

Increase cash flow and manage debt

Understand income and expenses, organize priorities, and learn approaches to managing debt.

03 / PROTECTION

Prepare with proper protection

Learn about protecting income and loved ones, including life insurance and other protection options.

04 / HEALTH

Connect your health and wealth

Consider how health, healthcare costs, and financial choices can affect one another over time.

05 / STRATEGIES

Understand asset accumulation

Build familiarity with strategies for saving and long-term accumulation, including annuity and investment concepts.

06 / LONG-TERM GOALS

Work toward what matters

Connect financial decisions with personal goals, retirement income questions, and the future you want to build.

Licensed professionals may discuss life insurance, annuity, retirement-income, and investment or securities services when permitted by their individual licenses and registrations, the relevant firm, and state availability. Any recommendations depend on individual circumstances. Educational information is not individualized financial or investment advice.

A simple place to begin

The framework starts with broad principles. How someone applies them depends on their own needs, resources, and priorities.

01 / INCOME

More than one way to contribute

“Multi-handed income” is a prompt to consider the different skills, roles, and sources that may contribute to a household’s income over time.

02 / SAVING

Save first

Decide what to set aside as part of the plan, then shape spending around what remains. A 10% savings example is often used to make the principle concrete; it is not a rule for every situation.

03 / PURPOSE

Give money a direction

Connect financial choices to priorities rather than treating each decision as separate. Revisit the plan as life and circumstances change.

What are you building toward?

The framework uses three broad goals to help people organize questions and conversations about their financial future.

  1. 01Income protection
  2. 02Income replacement
  3. 03Generational wealth
What would you like your financial habits to make possible?

A useful question to return to as goals and circumstances evolve.

Questions people may have

Is New Art of Living a financial product?

No. It is an educational framework for discussing income, saving, and financial goals. It does not name or recommend a specific product.

Does the 10% example fit everyone?

No. It is an example used to explain the save-first idea. A realistic savings approach depends on a person's income, expenses, obligations, and circumstances.

Where can someone begin?

Start by reviewing current income, spending, savings, and priorities. For decisions involving financial, tax, legal, or investment matters, consider speaking with a qualified professional.