Skating Toward Security: 10 Financial Planning Lessons from the Ice I think that everyone who knows me well knows that hockey season is my favorite season and the Olympic events of the past week have been quite simply incredible! Winning gold in both the women’s and men’s tournaments was a moment in history that hockey […]
Heart Happiness by Iris Buczkowski It has become amazing to me that the minute Halloween is over I find myself watching Christmas commercials, scrolling through a never-ending list of holiday movies I can watch, all while laughing at the memes of the Thanksgiving turkeys telling Santa Claus to sit and wait for his turn. Every
Iris Buczkowski As people approach and enter their retirement years, financial stability becomes more than just a comfort. It becomes a cornerstone of health, security, and independence. Seniors who maintain a healthy financial status are better equipped to handle the challenges of aging, enjoy the activities they love, and live with dignity. A strong financial
I think it’s that time when we are all coming down from the craziness of the holidays and starting to kick ourselves a little bit for the slowdown on the list of resolutions we professed we were going to focus on this year. Let’s face it – we are all human. I have not exercised
It’s that time of year again when we spend time celebrating the accomplishments of high school graduates and see them off into the world. This is another special year for us as we are getting ready to send our second daughter off to college! It is both exciting and nerve-wracking to think that in a
I have never been one to get overly excited about what I consider to be Hallmark holidays, but this year I am actually excited for Valentine’s Day. This is not because I have grand plans waiting in the wings, but more because I am looking forward to spoiling my husband and children with a nice
I will never regret leaving corporate America. A few years ago I found myself at a crossroad where I needed to contemplate what my next move would be. I was recruited to stay under the umbrella or a “sure thing”, otherwise known as the wire houses and broker/dealer world of the financial services industry, I
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I have a great group of girlfriends from all walks of life, but my nearest and dearest are my gal pals from high school. We have been thick as thieves since middle school and have talked almost everyday since the beginning of the pandemic. These girls are so smart and I am so lucky to
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The world is changing faster than anyone can keep up with and the work environment we knew pre-pandemic is all but gone. Yes, many industries have started to open again now that COVID is less prevalent, but there seems to be a definite shift in how employers and consumers conduct business. Gone are the days
It was one year ago this week I was sitting at the same spot in my kitchen writing an article in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Time certainly does fly by! I think it is fair to say that if any of us would’ve predicted the circumstances of today as we are facing them, we’d
