by Colin Smith | Contributor My uncle grew up poor, but he was determined to go to college. He did, and although he had his financial struggles while he was there, he graduated and went on to do well for himself. Whenever his alma mater solicited donations, he…
The Talk No One Wants to Have as the Parent or the Kid Many of us in the Sandwich Generation – those of us sandwiched between raising our kids and navigating life with our aging parents, are now taking on responsibilities on both sides of the ‘bun.’ Our priority is…
Prince’s recent death has caused many of us to reflect upon his fantastic music and mystifying personality. Like many great artists before him, Prince pushed the envelope, both personally and musically, all the while creating music and art that was ahead of its time. He also personified the American Dream….
Recording our lives for our kids allows us to reflect on our own sense of balance and reveals our hopes for the future and our thoughts on the past. by Colin Smith | Contributor There was a great one-liner in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off that has stuck with me over the…
Why Keeping Disabilities a Secret from your Attorney is a Bad Idea by Colin Smith | Contributor One of the best things about being a lawyer is meeting a client for the first time. Before that initial meeting, I remind myself of two universal truths. Number one: there is no…
Paris for our Anniversary? What a Surprise! by Colin Smith | Contributor When I saw a client recently, he told me that he was taking his wife to Paris for their wedding anniversary. After I congratulated him (and made a mental note to borrow his idea), I asked about his…
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Financial Health By Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Happy New Year! One of my resolutions (again) is to clean out my kids’ closets. Getting in shape is probably on a lot of our New Year’s resolutions lists, too. Maybe you’ve already purchased a gym membership and…