This month I had the pleasure of speaking with our in-house Certified Financial Planner Jin Lee to discuss some of the issues clients face with retirement. I will discuss some of the issues clients face with retirement planning and tips to prepare financially for retirement. Longevity means people can spend up to 40 years in […]
We are a generation of women that witnessed the longevity of Queen Elizabeth’s service until she would crossover, and that time has come. Queen Elizabeth came from the same generation as our mothers, guiding us with the sensibilities they acquired from that time. I admired her nonnegotiable position and unwavering integrity, consistently demonstrating loyalty to […]
Will Smith’s slap lives on in the form of Lisa LaFlamme’s abrupt dismissal by CTV. Like the Oscars, aired publically, featured on the same network. The irony is many middle-aged women watch late-night news because they can’t f*%kin’ sleep and they relate to LaFlamme. How clueless is one not to factor that in when making […]
For many parents, the lead-up to September marks an expensive and hectic time. This is especially true as the cost of living reaches record highs and your back-to-school shopping list keeps getting longer. For separated couples in this uncertain economy, splitting school costs while avoiding money arguments may seem harder than ever. But don’t worry, […]
Attending a concert in your senior years is not like your junior years. I was fortunate to catch Earth Wind and Fire, who opened for Carlos Santana. An exceptional line-up. With the passing of time, the audience for Earth Wind and Fire had transcended into Earth, Flatulence and Heat. The bands were stellar, keeping their […]
How does one preserve their mental health while experiencing an economic downturn? Dr. Yewande Olamide is a physician, mental health advocate, financial literacy educator, and speaker with whom I had the pleasure of speaking. Yewande was an ER physician for 10 years until she took a break from being burnt out, which ushered her into […]
So we got a dog. It wasn’t a pandemic or empty nester thing. It was a phone call from a friend who breeds dogs, indicating she was having a litter of Bernadoodles and knew we would be interested, and she was right. I grew up with cats, and my husband grew up with dogs and […]
Summer is officially here, and it’s time to mingle and socialize. Many are ready to finally enjoy an unrestricted covid season. Now, to get financially prepared for the summer. Enclosed are some interesting tips that could help curb spending temptations during the vacation season. Remember, it is also essential that we think of how our […]
I remember when Roe vs. Wade came to be. I was young, discovering that women had no agency concerning their bodies and that it took the courts to establish it. Something I knew men would never have accepted. Being raised Catholic in 1973, in my world, abortion was spoken about at Sunday mass with cruel […]
Here we are, another Mother’s Day. I’m not a fan, and I’m aware I’m in the minority. I have the same complaints about Mother’s Day as Christmas and Valentine’s, where we dedicate one out of 365 days to those who love, care and are there for us. Mother’s Day is supposed to be every day. […]