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Together Our Volunteers Are Making a World of Difference in Howard County Imagine for a moment what it would be like to lose your ability to drive…Many seniors in our community live with this loss of...
View ArticleCaring for Aging Parents: Don’t Wing It
Caring for Aging Parents: Don’t Wing It As the boomers and their parents age, more and more family members are managing eldercare responsibilities. The emotional, physical and financial demands of...
View ArticleSecurity Tips for 2013
Crime is our country’s number one social issue. As a local security professional, our objective is to take an active role in crime prevention and reinforce the importance of securing your home or...
View ArticleLocal Businessman Receives 2013 Five Star Wealth Management Award
Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP®, Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Columbia, MD has been named a recipient of the 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. The award...
View ArticleTax Refunds Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft
Tax Refunds Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft Hollywood may have just produced a film playing on the issue, but real identity theft is no laughing matter. Victims are devastated by decimated bank...
View ArticleFitness Is A Dance Party!
Discovering Brickhouse Cardio Club with my friend and neighbor Shelly Romano was fun; truly once you get the music in your head it’s a great stress reliever but more importantly you have fun. You find...
View ArticleSocially Responsible Investing
Socially Responsible Investing As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well...
View ArticleBe Heard & Vocal Health and Power Workshop
Learn about how to have “Vocal Power” and “Be Heard” by attending this workshop being held at Smartly Spaced on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 from 10 am to 12 noon. Find out about Sandra Bearden and...
View ArticleHome Equity in Retirement
Can you turn home equity into retirement income? The long-struggling housing market is finally showing signs of recovery, giving many homeowners more equity in their properties. This encouraging...
View ArticleUpholstery Cleaning – Different Ways to Remove Stains on Carpets
Holiday seasons are best celebrated and dished up with assorted types of food. They are special events where nearly everyone do not care how much they spend for as long as they enjoy such special...
View ArticleAdjusting Your Plans on the Road to Retirement
Adjusting Your Plans on the Road to Retirement Retirement is a milestone event that, in a perfect world, can be planned in advance and executed on cue. But as the saying goes, life is what happens to...
View ArticlePreparing for a Confident Retirement
Preparing for a Confident Retirement The Retirement Check-In® study found that on average, Americans nearing retirement report a gap of nearly $200,000 between what they have saved, and what they...
View ArticleDos and Don’ts of Asset Allocation
Dos and Don’ts of Asset Allocation Asset allocation is an investment strategy of diversifying your investments among different kinds of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, real estate and...
View ArticleBegin your Child’s College Education with a Lesson in Finance
Begin your Child’s College Education with a Lesson in Finance Managing finances as a college freshman can be an even bigger challenge than navigating an unfamiliar campus or acing a calculus test,...
View ArticleDos and Dont’s of Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is an investment strategy of diversifying your investments among different kinds of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, real estate and cash. While asset allocation does not assure a...
View ArticleFactors to consider in determining when to receive Social Security benefits
Over the course of your working lifetime, with every paycheck you’ve dutifully paid taxes toward Social Security. When the time comes to retire, will you file for your benefits as soon as possible —...
View ArticleTalking To College Freshman About Money
Begin your Child’s College Education with a Lesson in Finance Managing finances as a college freshman can be an even bigger challenge than navigating an unfamiliar campus or acing a calculus test, but...
View ArticleSmall Business Owners: Think About Your Personal Bottom Line
If you’re a small business owner, you probably devote most of your time to making your business successful and functioning well each day. You focus on the obligations you have to customers and...
View ArticleSix Costly Beneficiary Mistakes To Avoid
If you’ve ever spent time working through your estate plan with a professional, you know how important it is to update your beneficiaries. Failing to do so can result in costly mistakes – for you and...
View ArticleFinancial Advice For Those Turning Forty
So you survived your surprise party and you’re getting used to the fact that you’ve turned 40 years old quite well. You got all the typical gag gifts, but after you put the cane with the bike horn in...
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