Many people have a limited view of what is meant by the term education, as most people associate the idea of someone physically attending a college or university in order to learn from lecturers, yet today, education has shifted online with the likes of Udemy hosting courses from niche educators on very specific subjects, or…
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Graduating? Here’s How to Get Ahead of the Financial Curve
by Lisa Taranto Schiffer •
’Tis the season of graduations, commencement speeches, and advice for a happy and productive life. As a financial advisor, the mom of a recent grad school graduate, and with another child heading into their senior year of college, I’ve been thinking about words of wisdom I’d impart to young adults heading into the “real world.”…
How to Let Go of the Burdens (and Watch Your Life Transform)
by Leila Dorari •
During our lives, we are attached to people and things. While habits are something humans can change or work on eliminating, an attachment is a normal behavior since, after all, we are a social species. However, they are not necessarily good for us sometimes and that can be something that heavily burdens your life. This…
Four Ways You Can Make Yourself More Useful to the People Around You
by Mia Guerra •
There are many things which we might want out of life, ranging from the pretty typical material concerns of “lots of money,” “a nice big house,” and a “swimming pool,” to the more socially oriented, e.g. popularity, respect, a sense of being at the center of things, and so on. For all of those directly…
The Best Financial Advice is Often About the Fundamentals
by Lisa Taranto Schiffer •
Having been in the wealth management business for three decades now, friends and clients often ask me what is the best financial advice I have to offer. Through the years, I’ve determined that the “best” advice may sound simple, but it truly can help increase your chance of achieving financial security. Attaining mastery in any task…
Tips for Picking a Beginner Camera for Your Child and Then Helping Them to Feel Comfortable with It
by Milo Senalle •
Tech gadgets are no longer luxury items. Instead, they are now a way of life. With people relying on technology for all kinds of things such as socializing, communicating, helping to organize their life, and in their work, it’s only natural that kids are being introduced to tech devices earlier and earlier. With that said,…
Spending Money on Sports
by Milo Senalle •
We all spend money to entertain ourselves. According to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 the average American family spent about $3,000 on entertainment expenses. That’s a lot of movie tickets and hardback books, but Americans, regardless if you’re in Enfield, CT, or in Miami, Fl, aren’t just spending money to watch…
Eight Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
by Kate Harveston •
Strong communication skills are important for anyone and should continuously be improved upon when possible. Not only are such skills critical to a successful career, but they’re also a vital life skill that can strongly affect your relationships with your friends, family members and co-workers. Hone your communication skills to get the most out of…
Are Startups Shaping The Future Of Healthcare?
by Mia Guerra •
Mom Decisions As a mother, you’ve got to make many decisions. You need to manage your household; understanding property management strategies is wise. Also, you must have your finger on the pulse of healthcare trends that are defining the market. Unexpected things happen all the time, and these can severely impact the health of both…