Whether we can believe it or not, Labor Day is here. Kids have started back in school. The hotter days of this summer are (hopefully) moving past us. And, supposedly, we are now to avoid wearing white. This holiday is often the last big opportunity to invite family...
What does community mean to you? Com·mu·ni·ty (noun) a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. I would imagine most of...
Almost two-and-a-half centuries ago, fifty-six great Americans signed the Declaration of Independence. It was a document that would change the world, but after the Revolutionary War ended, it languished in relative obscurity for many years. In fact, to many, the...
Happy Father’s Day! As you know, this special day isn’t just a chance to buy Dad some new cologne or a power drill. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what fathers mean to us. The things they’ve taught, the values they’ve instilled, the examples they’ve set. It’s a...
Retirement planning was historically a little easier. For instance, the average life expectancy in 1950 was 68 years old.1Â If you retired at age 62, your retirement plan might need only six years of retirement income. Additionally, with the decline of defined benefit...
Happy Mother’s Day! As you know, there are a lot of things that moms are good at. They’re great problem-solvers, great guardians, great teachers, great breadwinners, you name it. But there’s one thing, I think, that moms particularly excel at. Making you feel...