Sometimes Silence Is Best

Sometimes Silence Is Best

When your friend’s spouse dies, the last thing they want to hear is that you know what they are going through. Actually, you don’t. Losing a spouse is different than losing a parent. It’s different than losing a pet. Even if your spouse died, your experience...
How Do You Define Family?

How Do You Define Family?

“Family” is typically defined as people who are related to you by blood or marriage. It includes your spouse, kids, parents, siblings, sister-in-law, etc. But my definition of “family” goes beyond tradition and includes others. My definition...
Communication Tools for Caregivers

Communication Tools for Caregivers

If you’re the primary caregiver for your elderly parent, you’re not alone. According to Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report, 41.8 million adults provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older. Caregiving is hard … and even harder when you’re still working....
How to Strengthen Your Friendships

How to Strengthen Your Friendships

Friendships. It’s something we need, especially as an outlet from crazy family drama and our hectic schedule. Even though we need these relationships, it’s hard to make time for them as we age. It’s even harder to make new friends when we’re older. Why?...
Is Social Media Harming Your Relationship?

Is Social Media Harming Your Relationship?

In my financial planning practice, I work with individuals who are in a relationship at all stages: …those getting ready to tie the knot, whether for the first time or after a divorce; … newlyweds, new parents, empty-nesters, and retirees; …those contemplating a...