Blog
What If: Disability
The Social Security Disability insurance program provides benefits to disabled workers and their dependents. Workers earn benefits coverage by working and paying Social Security Taxes on their earnings. Per the Social Security Administration website, there are 56 Million Americans (1 in 5) live with disabilities. It is particularly sobering to note that for 20 year […]
Read MoreSpecial Needs
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is known as a leader in the worldwide struggle to improve and enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver, DSG was the founder in 1962 of Camp Shriver which started on her Maryland farm known as Timberlawn and, in 1968 evolved into the Special Olympics. Eunice Kennedy […]
Read MoreLife’s Uncertainties
Over the years, life’s uncertainties have come into my life personally, or involving family, friends or a work situation. Having access to information is easier today than ever! Keeping this in mind, I seek your input today. The link below will take you to a survey. This survey focuses on two areas: a) Illness/accident and […]
Read MoreStepping In
What you do each day at work or home is often only known by you! Have you ever asked yourself what would someone need to know to do what you do, if you were away for a period of time? Who could back you up? If you were asked to step in for a colleague […]
Read MoreCuriosity
We are born curious. Over time, we learn the value of “answers”. If answers become more valuable than questions and the inquisitive thought that leads us to asking questions, we may forget how to ask questions. Why is this important? We now live in a world of information. Information comes to us from more sources […]
Read MoreDebt and Death
Debt and Death: What Happens? What happens to your debts after you die depend on various factors: what type of debt is it; what is the marital status; was there a co-signer; is the state of residence a “community property” state; and the specifics of the estate left behind. Dealing with debt at any time […]
Read MoreLife on Autopilot
We are amazing human beings! How in the world do we do what we do? How do we cope with the constant demands of us/our time? Everything we do each day, all the people with whom we interact, all we accomplish is nothing short of a miracle. Welcome Jugglers! Autopilot is when we do something […]
Read MoreProtect Against Tax Identity Theft
It’s that time of year again … tax time! Assembling what we have earned and spent the year before is upon us to complete the requisite tax filings. Fraudsters seek to enter this season by obtaining names, social security numbers and other personal information to obtain a refund. If they “beat us to the punch”, […]
Read More