The last thing a family wants to do during the holidays is think about or discuss estate planning. But families usually are together during this time, including elderly relatives, so it’s an ideal opportunity to address this subject. Estate planning is not just about what happens when someone dies. It also includes plans while family […]
If you look around your home and decide the time has come to tidy up, answering these crucial questions will set you on the path to success. WHY TIDY NOW? Perhaps clutter is causing you physical stress, or you avoid having guests because the chaos embarrasses you. You might be downsizing, prepping for a move […]
In our current climate, more people are working from home to avoid Covid-19. Unfortunately, that puts all of us at greater risk for a computer virus. Almost every week, headlines frighten us with news about data breaches, cyber attacks and identity theft. Innocent-looking emails entice us to click thorough to unprotected sites that download a […]
Entrepreneurship always involves risk. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 25 percent of new businesses survive for 15 years or more. So, when a company has endured for decades, what’s their secret? We asked the leaders of some of the Coast’s most well-respected, longest-operating businesses what it takes to go the distance. […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION As an obese adult, I had several weight-generated diagnoses that came with accompanying medications: diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I’d also had one round of knee injections. When the knee pain started interfering with my work at the hospital, I became acutely aware that something needed to change. MY GOAL […]
