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What’s the Password?

Jan 28, 2019 | Financial Planning, Wealth Management

Tornadoes? Hurricanes? Weak passwords? According to the World Economic Forum, cyber attacks are the third most pressing threat, behind only extreme weather events and natural disasters.

New Department of Health and Human Services Exercise Guidelines

Jan 28, 2019 | Financial Planning

As the U.S. economy has morphed from manufacturing to service-based, our lifestyles have become more sedentary.

The Healing Power of Tears and Hugs

Jan 28, 2019 | Financial Planning

“The act of crying is more effective than laughing or sleeping in reducing stress. If you cry once a week, you can live a stress-free life.”

Sound Waves for Cognitive Disorders

Jan 28, 2019 | Financial Planning, Wealth Management

Scientists are currently experimenting with altering brain activity without the use of surgery through what’s called non-invasive neuromodulation, or sound waves.

Keeping You and Your Pet Healthy

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning

Maybe chasing your new puppy around the house or yard will make your heart and walking your dog is definitely good exercise.

Stress Can Add Up: Know How to Cope

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning

While money and work have consistently topped the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America™ survey over its more than 10-year history, last year a new stressor moved to the forefront: “the future of our nation.”

Flu Season Strategies

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning

In the winter of 2017, about 80,000 Americans died of the flu and related complications, while the number of people hospitalized neared 1 million, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Protect Yourself from Scams, Hacks and Breaches

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning, Wealth Management

According to a telecommunications study of 50 billion telephone calls over an 18-month period, nearly four percent of calls in 2017 were fraudulent. In 2018, that number jumped to 29 percent of all calls.

Anticipating Women’s Retirement Expenses

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning, Legacy, Taxes, Wealth Management

While couples tend to work on their retirement plans together, it’s a good idea to stress-test the plan by imagining that the wife might outlive the husband.

Retirement Plan Options for Small-Business Owners

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning, Taxes, Wealth Management

Many doctors, lawyers, business owners and self-proprietors miss out on the advantages of a larger employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

Tips for a Market Correction

Dec 31, 2018 | Financial Planning, Wealth Management

A market correction is defined as a 10 percent decline from the previous 52-week high and is generally considered a normal part of the market life cycle. At least one market correction has occurred in each bull market throughout the last 40 years.