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Hacked? What can you do?
Companies have been impacted by outside hackers more frequently than we would like. Notable breaches into Yahoo, Adobe, Target, Anthem Insurance, and the US Office of Personnel Management have resulted in our personal data being stolen. Identity theft is a nightmare. Thieves who pose as you open new credit accounts, file phony tax returns, buy […]
Read MoreAdvisory Perspective Series – Theresa Klass
September, here we come! Before we blink, the new year will be upon us. Business/personal tax considerations impact financial results. Investing time with key professionals to work with you toward achieving what you’ve set out to do can make or break what you’ve worked hard to create. Professionals are trained in their areas of expertise. […]
Read MoreStarting from Scratch
It is humbling to watch the power of a hurricane. This weekend, we see evidence of this with Hurricane Harvey in Texas. This hurricane grew to a Cat 4 as it slammed into the east Texas coast. It’s continuing impact is reeking havoc due to the deluge of rain and continuing winds. Watching the coverage […]
Read MoreBuy the Farm
Did you know that the origin of the phrase “buy the farm” from the US Air Force in the 1950’s? A story about its origin was told in an issue of American Speech in 1955. “Jet pilots say that when a jet crashes on a farm the farmer usually sues the government for damages done to […]
Read MorePrivacy Protection
The topic of hacking is front and center today. How do people and businesses take preventative steps to minimize threats and protect sensitive information? The FTC has a Data Security site. On this site you’ll find a variety of articles to assist you/your business informed about protection guides to help you navigate choices during these […]
Read MoreCollaboration
I’ve come from a retreat with Appreciation Financial’s Women of Wealth. We explored our purpose, our why and how together we can do much more together. It was a powerful week. Collaboration is a word I’ve embraced for decades. It aligns with synergy, partnership, teamwork and allows us to go beyond what is possible when […]
Read MoreUnplugging
This weekend has been a perfect time for me to unplug. It has been a time to minimize the use of technology, a time to do things I wanted to do, when I wanted to do them. A gift I could give myself! I’ve felt the peace of mind and body, enjoying the beauty […]
Read MoreImpact of Stress to our Bodies
Fast paced life is “part and parcel” of our existence these days it seems. We constantly seek to fit it all in at work and home. Speed, deliverables, client focus, customer care, ROI, interaction, engagement, quality time with family, friends, hobbies, passions – so much, how do we keep it all in check? Meeting a […]
Read MoreSkills: Practice, Practice, Practice
Throughout life, we are presented with new experiences, new tasks and new learning. We learn to study/learn in school; when we buy our first car or house we learn about negotiation; when we seek a job we learn what it takes to find employment; to maintain a job we learn about leadership, teamwork, organization, time […]
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