What to Do When You Are Caught Off Guard by Divorce by Paula Bennett | Contributor Few things can leave you feeling as emotionally blindsided as hearing your spouse, the person you once trusted above all others, say that your marriage is over. It is a natural reaction. According…
by Dr. Susan Sugerman | Contributor We live in a fairly privileged, relatively low-stress time in history, at least in terms of our day-to-day lives as Americans. Though there are definite exceptions, many of us don’t spend a lot of time worrying whether our children will have enough to…
“Workin’ On A Dream … And I Know It Will Be Mine Someday.” – Bruce Springsteen by Alicia Wanek What do you want to be? (Or what does your graduating senior want to be?) You don’t necessarily need a college degree for the career of your dreams. It is likely,…
Building Confidence through Time & Money Management by Mike DesRoches My daughter Ashlyn recently turned 21. Thankfully, she’s flourishing and brimming with confidence in some areas that a couple years ago were significant concerns. After a first year of so-so performance in the college classroom (socializing was more of a…
The Summer “Time” Dilemma for Divorced Parents by Alicia Wanek Parents today know that their entire summer is probably all planned out by mid-spring. Locking in camp dates starts before spring break, so parents start coordinating early to ensure their kids can go with friends and still fit in…
Why You Should Plan Now to Afford Your Dreams by David White | Contributor I once had a client who passed away about six months after retirement at age 65. His wife told me, “He’d always promised me we’d travel after he retired.” To this day, she still hasn’t been…
I have always had a passion for the power of words. I earned a college degree in journalism, wrote advertising and PR copy for decades, drafted commentary to help place neglected kids in safe homes, wrote for many publications, and now I publish a magazine. So why do I so…
Answers to your important legal questions from our panel of experts Often decisions about family matters have legal consequences. Got a legal question for one of our experts, ask it here. Here, three of our most trusted attorneys offer their professional opinion on how to handle some tricky situations. Q: Our…
Take the Time to Prep! by Leslie Cunningham | Contributor Graduating high school and heading off to college is an exciting time. Now that you know where you will be for the next four years, you have to decide what organizations you want to get involved with. Sororities are a…