There are only 20 days until Christmas!! How am I going to get everything done? If you are a woman, you immediately believe that there is a definite sense of needing to do it ALL! If you are a man, you may not have realized that there are 20 Days until Christmas. Do you have…
Last December, I was compelled to launch this blog because I was fed up with the fear-mongering by some of America’s financial news celebrities. In just one recent example: CNBC trumpeted this rather irresponsible headline: “Stock Market Volatility Makes Retirement Planning ‘Impossible’”. They quoted a study by the National Institute of Retirement Security and stopped…
May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, College Graduation, and the rite of passage known as Senior Prom. Whether you understand what is happening at the time, or are just oblivious and along for the party, prom teaches us great life lessons. 1. Reservations are required – You may believe that life just happens….
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard of the famous “You are Not Special” speech delivered by Wellesley High School English Teacher, David McCullough in May of 2012. I thought this would be a good topic to revisit and get our WE:Connect readers feedback on how you feel about the “Cupcake Generation”….
Uncle SAM can help you with your yearend charitable giving. Here are two ways that you can use the tax laws to make charitable gifts and reduce your taxes at the same time. Charitable Contributions of Stock You should consider donating appreciated stock from your investment portfolio instead of cash. Your tax benefits from the…
According to Wikipedia, “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”, is a game in which young children compare…. Well you know what I am talking about. “It is driven by curiosity and the thrill of breaking the taboo.” Just the title of the article either made you giggle or be slightly outraged. That…