Each September, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to be ready for disasters or emergencies at home, work, and in their communities. I’ve written extensively about this over the years. Let’s look at practical preparedness through the lens of 2026 to get you thinking. In 2026, the most common disasters in different regions of the U.S.
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Photo by Artem Podrez: https://www.pexels.com/photo/car-with-open-hood-8985969/ I love this definition by Brainly: “The metaphor “under the hood” refers to the internal workings or complexities of a system that are not immediately visible, often used in contexts like technology or mechanics. It emphasizes understanding the details that support the surface-level functionality.” I must admit, knowing what’s under
Happy May! Watching the trees, grass, and flowers at this time of year invites us to celebrate and notice changes all around. If you had asked me twenty years ago about topics of interest, I doubt I would have considered the elements of contingency planning I focus on today! Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay Thinking
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Identity theft is skyrocketing. I had a request from a reader to provide a deep dive into identity protection services, and I am happy to oblige! Here is an abbreviated version of what I found. If any of you would like the 12 pages I wrote up, let me know 🙂 Over 748,000 reports of
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In 2025, National Estate Planning Awareness Month is in October. The official week is October 20-26th! There are many components to the estate planning process, and today I am highlighting the “Widow’s Tax”. Moneywise recently posted an article about a “widow’s tax” that caught my eye. Reading it, I wanted to ensure you were all aware
Sunday, September 21st, is World Gratitude Day! This day serves as a reminder of the importance of expressing gratitude and appreciation. During uncertain times, offers a powerful framework to find perspective and resilience in all times by focusing on the positive aspects of life. Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Why Gratitude Matters How to Practice
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Cyberattacks have become so common that today, let’s ensure you are treating them seriously. The threat of a cyberattack targeting American infrastructure is growing as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Here at home this month, login credentials of an estimated at 16 billion were leaked online. This leak involved credentials gathered from malware-infected devices and
Last Sunday, June 15th, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the month of June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. Approximately one in 10 Americans age 60+ has experienced one form of elder abuse. Abuse can happen
It’s that time of year, hurricane season is upon us. From June 1 to November 30 each year, we brace for hurricanes. As last year showed us, it is not always coastal communities that are impacted by hurricanes. Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. The agency
Happy Groundhog Day! It’s here – tax season opened on January 27th for individual filers in the United States. Here is information about what to know before you file to get you in the “mood”! The IRS has created a page called Get Ready to File Your Taxes reminding us that tax planning is for
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