by Larry Marvin | Dec 25, 2025 | News
As the lights twinkle on the trees and the air fills with the familiar scent of pine and cinnamon, we wanted to take a moment to pause and reach out to you, our wonderful community. Wishing You a Merry Christmas From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry...
by Larry Marvin | Dec 19, 2025 | Craft Wealth, News
Right now, a hot topic in online searches isn’t the stock market or cryptocurrency; it’s something called tariffs. If you’ve ever wondered why the cost of your favorite snacks or even basic ingredients seems to be creeping up, the answer might be...
by Larry Marvin | Dec 12, 2025 | Craft Wealth
Now that the intensity of December 2025 is nearly over, it’s time to look ahead. The best way to avoid the panic and stress of last-minute spending is to start preparing for Christmas 2026 right now, in early January. The core strategy is to use the full 12...
by Larry Marvin | Dec 5, 2025 | Craft Wealth
If you’re reading this, the calendar says December 2025, and Christmas is just three weeks away. The time for setting up an automated savings plan is over. Now, the goal is simple and urgent: finish the holidays without adding a single dollar of new debt. Panic...
by Larry Marvin | Nov 28, 2025 | Craft Wealth
In the first two parts of this series, we learned two things: first, how to change your job skills to work better with AI; and second, how to build a huge financial safety net. Now, it’s time to move from playing defense to playing offense. The massive changes driven...
by Larry Marvin | Nov 26, 2025 | Holidaly Greetings
As we pause this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, the team at LifeCrafter wants to express our genuine gratitude for you, our dedicated readers. We spend a lot of time talking about strategies for the future—building a financial fortress, mastering new skills, and...
by Larry Marvin | Nov 21, 2025 | Craft Wealth
In Part 1, we talked about how you need to change your career skills to work with AI, not against it. But what if a significant job change happens before you’re ready? That’s why you need to build a financial fortress—a strong base that protects you from panic. The...
by Larry Marvin | Nov 14, 2025 | Craft Wealth
The news headlines can be terrifying. Every week, there’s a new story about an AI tool replacing a function previously done by a human, whether it’s drafting legal documents, writing code, or creating marketing copy. If you’re worried that artificial...
by Larry Marvin | Nov 7, 2025 | Craft Wealth, News
When the Federal Reserve speaks, everyone listens—especially when the topic is interest rates. Last week, when Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of a rate cut soon, markets around the world breathed a sigh of relief. Why? The cost of borrowing money...