Archives for November 2018
Where there is a will, there is a way
By Clifford York Statistics show that humans have a 100 percent mortality rate. Yet, nearly six out of 10 of Americans are unprepared for the inevitable. End-of-life planning isn’t fun. It can seem morbid, depressing and even a little scary. But, it’s also a critical aspect of managing your assets and protecting your family. We have noticed a disturbing trend during our … [Read more...]
Preparing to win the lottery
By Todd Lancaster I think at some point in your life you give up dreams of actually earning fame and fortune. Now I’m not talking about a nice 401(k), buying an RV or a timeshare condo on the gulf kind of fortune, but more along the lines of having supermodels lined up in the driveway, or Ferraris parked in the pool kind of fortune. At some point, I know words like Medicare … [Read more...]
Ch, ch, ch, changes — coming to the library
By Bernie Schmitt I felt as if I were witnessing a monumental shift, a hurricane-force wind gust of change. It was a keen, in-the-moment-realization that the transformations which alter what we have known and have grown accustomed to can be uncomfortable and downright upsetting. Reason allows us to understand change, but our hearts are reluctant to let go. This fall, in the … [Read more...]
Boomer exclusive: An interview with Santa Claus
By Bernie Schmitt At this special time of year, the most famous man in the world is busy preparing for his biggest night of the year: Christmas Eve. Santa Claus continues to bring smiles to children of all ages. The joy of Christmas morning is matched only by the smile on his face and the twinkle in his eye. He exists, as Francis P. Church wrote to Virginia O’Hanlon in … [Read more...]