Financial

Next Gen / All Gen Protection

Next Gen / All Gen Protection is a topic near and dear to my heart.  In the eyes of the law, when a young adult turns 18, parents/guardians no longer have the legal right to obtain medical information about the young adult even if they are under your insurance and/or you are paying the bill.

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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

I love November – my birthday and my favorite holiday of the year – Thanksgiving are in November!  The clocks turned back last night in the US, the air is getting crisp and it is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.  During this month of thanks, I for one would like to extend tremendous thanks for the Alzheimer’s

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National Update: Changes Ahead – Taxes

What do they say?  The two things we cannot avoid are death and taxes?!  Taxes are the topic we will consider today.  Taxes touch our lives when we make money, spend money, own property and invest.  As we approach Q4, let’s consider a few specific areas to review to make sure we are on target

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Communication – ADL’s and Finances

Continuing with the theme of communication, today we will consider family and finances.  Caring for ourselves and our loved ones often comes quickly, leaving little time to consider various options in the moment.  Monthly expenses, loss of income, assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s) impact us emotionally and financially. Communication about and planning for

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Who’s on Your Team?

Teams – when you think of a team, what do you think of?  Sports?  Work?  Health?  If I were to ask you about your personal team, what would your response be? We’re going to focus on what you can concentrate on starting today to plan for and assess what you have in place for you

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2018 Business Trends to Watch

For anyone who is in business or does business, keeping up with trends can be exciting and daunting!  Change is underway at lightening speeds.  The issues on my watch list this year and into next year include:  Technological; Geo-political / Trade / Regulatory; Financial;  Shopping, Selling and Advertising, These issues all come into the picture for

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Deductions, Contribution Limits and Summertime!

Making a decision about how many deductions to take from your paycheck is often unclear.  The changes in the tax law for 2018 make this a vital issue for all.  If you withhold too much, you may receive a tax rebate; yet withhold too little and you may owe the IRS at tax time.   Check

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Like a Root Canal

Picture this – a beautiful sunny, warm Southern California late afternoon.  Sitting outside with a client, we were talking about life, business, families.  Out of the blue, I was asked “Why do you do what you do?  It’s like having a root canal”!  Laughter bubbled out of me as I replied, “I guess it makes

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Prepare for Incapacity

Let’s talk about a topic today we would all prefer not to discuss, incapacity.  If we were “down and out” for any amount of time, what do we need to do in advance to help us come through it?  We all have blindspots – today we will bring to light an area often avoided while

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