--- title: The View From Here | Lifestyle Experiments description: Lifestyle Experiments | --- [![orange-logo.png](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFYT,2018/About/orange-logo.png?width=77&height=53&name=orange-logo.png "orange-logo.png")](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. **Access** [![PFYT Planner](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/planner_icon3.png?width=64&name=planner_icon3.png "PFYT Planner")](https://wealth.emaplan.com/ema/lpl/planforyourtomorrow) [![Orion Performance Reporting Portal](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/Orion_Logo.png?width=62&name=Orion_Logo.png "Orion Performance Reporting Portal")](https://login.orionadvisor.com/login.html) [![Video Conference](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1126847570-png/Social_Icons/Gotomeeting-icon.png?width=64&name=Gotomeeting-icon.png "Video Conference")](https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/734633557) [![LPL Accountview](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1565280137-png/Social_Icons/LPL_Accountview_Icon.png?width=64&name=LPL_Accountview_Icon.png "LPL Accountview")](https://myaccountviewonline.com/AccountView/) [![Plan Sponsors](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social_Icons/PLAN_VAULT_ICON.png?width=64&name=PLAN_VAULT_ICON.png "Plan Sponsors")](http://plans.fiduciarymanagement.com/planforyourtomorrow/Login) [![Schwab](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1562947778-png/Social_Icons/Schwab_icon.png?width=64&name=Schwab_icon.png "Schwab")](https://client.schwab.com/Login/SignOn/CustomerCenterLogin.aspx) [![Fidelity](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1565325402-png/Social_Icons/Fidelity_Icon.png?width=64&name=Fidelity_Icon.png "Fidelity")](https://login.fidelity.com/ftgw/Fas/Fidelity/RtlCust/Login/Init?AuthRedUrl=https://oltx.fidelity.com/ftgw/fbc/ofsummary/defaultPage) [![Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ring-pie%20chart.png?width=64&name=Ring-pie%20chart.png "Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios")](https://institutionalintelligent.schwab.com/) [![FACEBOOK](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1011587836-png/Social_Icons/facebook-1.png?width=64&name=facebook-1.png "FACEBOOK")](https://www.facebook.com/Planforyourtomorrow) [![TWITTER](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1008463084-png/Social_Icons/twitter-1.png?width=64&name=twitter-1.png "TWITTER")](http://twitter.com/ThomasRHurford) [![LINKEDIN](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1220068289-png/Social_Icons/linkedinfinal.png?width=64&name=linkedinfinal.png "LINKEDIN")](http://www.linkedin.com/company/plan-for-your-tomorrow-inc) [![YOUTUBE](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-1008463079-png/Social_Icons/youtube_(1).png?width=64&name=youtube_(1).png "YOUTUBE")](http://www.youtube.com/user/planforyourtomorrow/) # Lifestyle experiments ## [Planning, crafts and forgotten skills](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/planning-crafts-and-forgotten-skills) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Dec 01, 2016 [![Canning.png](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hubfs/Blog/Canning.png) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/planning-crafts-and-forgotten-skills) Despite appearances to the contrary, this is a blog post about canning vegetables. No matter what I say next. We love the recovery of forgotten skills, as our clients know—because we point it out in just about every other issue of American.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/planning-crafts-and-forgotten-skills) ## [Barter--a financial consultant weighs in on an ancient system of trade](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/barter-a-financial-consultant-weighs-in-on-an-ancient-system-of-trade) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Dec 09, 2014 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/file-2204841209-jpg/Blog/Barter.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/barter-a-financial-consultant-weighs-in-on-an-ancient-system-of-trade) There are many old ideas getting recycled these days, and we are going to be writing about a lot of them here, as we look at them from a financial planning perspective. Some of them have definite financial planning benefits, and others.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/barter-a-financial-consultant-weighs-in-on-an-ancient-system-of-trade) ## [Improving online financial security with low-tech password mgmt (pt 2)](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-mgmt-pt-2) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Dec 08, 2014 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/file-2193316835-jpg/Blog/warandpeace.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-mgmt-pt-2) Okay, so if you read our last blog entry (Low-tech password management, part one) you know we are doing a quick little series on ways to be more secure online without going high-tech. I have a pretty serious security setup, but most people.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-mgmt-pt-2) ## [Improving online financial security with low-tech password maintenance, (part one).](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-maintenance-part-one.) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Dec 02, 2014 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/file-2163910015-jpg/Pictures/little_black_book.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-maintenance-part-one.) Over the years we have often heard from our clients about their concerns regarding their financial information being on the internet. People have expressed doubts about the security of their investment portals and worried about people.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/improving-online-financial-security-with-low-tech-password-maintenance-part-one.) ## [Financial Planning with a dose of Behavioral Economics: Why your vacation photos are worth more than your flat screen TV](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/financial-planning-with-a-dose-of-behavioral-economics-why-your-vacation-photos-are-worth-more-than-your-flat-screen-tv.) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Nov 26, 2014 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/file-2142645850-jpg/Pictures/televisions_in_store.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/financial-planning-with-a-dose-of-behavioral-economics-why-your-vacation-photos-are-worth-more-than-your-flat-screen-tv.) First, an anecdote. Names and a few minor details have been changed to protect the innocent. Otherwise, this is a true story. A friend of mine, in the summer just after we graduated from college, went on a cross-country drive in an attempt.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/financial-planning-with-a-dose-of-behavioral-economics-why-your-vacation-photos-are-worth-more-than-your-flat-screen-tv.) 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