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5 Essential Traits Every Entrepreneur Needs

Entrepreneurship remains alive and well in America with thousands of people starting new businesses each year. But the success of those businesses is another matter. About half will fail in their first five years, according to Gallup. So why do some new businesses go belly up after a short existence while others prosper? “Often it […]
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Why Your Financial Plan Is Bigger than You

The big story in financial planning has been and will continue to be affording retirement, which makes ample sense with the retirement of tens of thousands of baby boomers expected every week for several consecutive years. For boomers, many of whom have little to no retirement plan in place, affording retirement may be their generation’s […]
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Hawaii and New York Named Worst States to Raise a Family on a Budget

Hawaii and New York are the most expensive states to raise a family, while Tennessee and Utah are the cheapest, according to a new ranking released by GOBankingRates.com. The leading personal finance website reports on the impact geography has on costs associated with raising a family and scores each state on factors that most contribute to […]
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Failure to Launch Syndrome Can Hurt Household Budgets

Budget-conscious Americans say they are feeling the pinch from the responsibility of providing financial support for adult children, according to a new survey by American Consumer Credit Counseling. Half of those polled during the month of September by ACCC says they are footing at least some of the bills for at least one adult child over […]
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Aluminum Wiring: Problems and Solutions

The electrical systems in many homes built between the mid-1960s and the late 1970s have aluminum wiring. Unbeknownst to builders at the time, aluminum wiring can cause unsafe conditions. Over time, arcing and/or a high resistance connection could develop somewhere in the electrical system, resulting in a connection that gets very hot, increasing the risk […]
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10 Ways to Know That Your Life Is Getting Better

(TNS)—When you have been through a difficult time, it can be hard to see that things are improving. You may find yourself looking over your shoulder for a while, waiting for something bad to creep up and grab you. However, if you change your focus a little, it can make your healing complete, and you […]
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9 Smart Tips for Keeping Your Home Looking Spotless

Nobody likes to spend hours cleaning house – and sometimes there are few hours to spare. Yet some people seem to have a knack for keeping their homes looking spotless even when the time spent cleaning is minimal. Country Living Magazine polled home bloggers and other busy women to come up with nine little tricks […]
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The Basics on Basement Remodeling Materials

Because basements are environments unlike other rooms of a house, it’s important to make the right decisions when remodeling these often damp or dark spaces. Here are a few tips you can pass along to your clients who are considering a basement remodeling project: Walls Basement walls have important functions they must do well, such […]
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Great Spaces: ‘Paradiso’—Telluride’s Ultimate Alpine Estate

Gracefully set upon one of the most dramatic 35-acre sites in the spectacular Telluride, Colo., region, this masterpiece of contemporary design is unmatched in its setting, quality, detail and accommodations. Overlooking a reflective pond mirroring views of the towering cirque of rolling meadows and 14,000-foot peaks that surround the property, the home’s soaring spaces showcase […]
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Booklet Protects Homeowners Depending on Medical Devices

Today I return to an issue we’ve been exploring for some time: aging in place, which also has a lot of crossover to younger home owners who may have special medical requirements in order to live more independently. We recently talked about the options homeowners (or prospective home sellers) have, or could create if they […]