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Coco Warner ReportingWhat contributes to someone's quality of life is going to differ for everyone. But this month we've tackled several areas that everybody has a stake in.
Ourselves-- our homes-- and our finances.
There are so many subjects you could cover that fall under the tagline "Quality of Life," but there are only so many minutes in a newscast. So, this month we talked about self, home, and finances, and hopefully gave you some ideas to improve those areas of your life.
Pam Robinson is a facillitator of emotional or forgiveness therapy.
Pam Robinson/Institute of Healing Arts: "What I do is called psycho immunology and it's actually not psychology and it's not in the medical field. It's right in between, where we work on how the feelings affect our organs and our health."
She helps people deal with their past issues. You could say cranial sacral therapists help people with past injuries.
If you suffer from migraine headaches or chronic pain, this could be the solution.
Joseph Tuttle/Massage Therapist: "You use a touch about the weight of about five grams, or the weight of a nickle, in which you kind of feel and assess the movement of this membrane system that surrounds the brain and spinal cord to see where it's stuck or impaired."
Jennifer Hansen/The Home Depot: "They estimate about 15 percent, 15 to 20 percent of your home's value is based off your yard."
Because home is where the heart is, you want to make sure you're getting the most value from your home-- smart places to invest are your yard and kitchen.
Investing in a home theater-- well, that's more for personal enjoyment!
Greg Furch/Central Home Systems: "Probably the biggest mistake people make is they don't plan a room very well."
Lori Chillingworth/Zions Bank: "Because you'll be surprised at how much money you actually spend that you don't need to, and that's not part of your budget."
That home theater may be a big budget buster, but so are vending machine snacks.
Melanie Newbold: "We've paid off $2500 in debt and I don't know, it's a good feeling. It's fun!"
Who knew a financial course could be fun? But class members of Zions Bank Financial Peace University on average save thousands of dollars over three months. That's because they follow some simple advice.
Rob Brough/Zions Bank: "I think that the simplest formula that I could give is to simply pay yourself first."
By paying yourself first and letting interest work for you, you ensure a secure retirement!
Fred Ball/Zions Bank: "So retirement is very different now than when it was in your parents' and grandparents' days. It's a whole new world."
