Inevitably, baby boomers are likely to be impacted by family members or friends suffering from cognitive decline or Dementia. World Health Organization reports that approximately 55 million people suffer from dementia with 10 million new cases diagnosed annually.  Considering the many emotional and physical challenges associated with cognitive decline, boomers can benefit from a better […]

Baby boomers seeking to stabilize or supplement retirement funds often turn to passive income opportunities or a part-time business to achieve these goals. The idea of earning passive income is a popular one for retirees who aren’t typically interested in working long hours anymore.  Granted, even passive income opportunities cost something in terms of some […]

Few situations in life are as stressful as the death of a family member. Understandably, emotions can run high surrounding the distribution of wealth from the estate of the deceased. That’s why it is important to employ strategies to minimize the possibility of a contested will.  Probate laws clearly define who can contest a will. […]

When we were very young, my brother told me he was a Martian. He explained that the two antennae growing out of the top of his head were invisible. And his skin wasn’t green. So most people were not aware of his true identity. But if I wanted, he would take me to outer space […]

Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash Toxic co-workers or bosses can create big problems at work. As a workplace conflict transformation consultant, coach, and trainer, I have assisted many of my individual and organizational conflict clients who have had issues with toxic people in their workplaces. What are signs that a coworker is toxic? There […]

Do you split your business and personal life and adopt a different professional persona? And should you bring a little more of yourself to your job? Originally Published on https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/connected-leadership/

By Jerry Zezima Something fishy is going on in my house. And it’s a matter of life and death. That’s because Camilla, the latest in our endless series of pet fish, tragically went belly-up, something these little creatures tend to do with dismaying frequency. Mayflies are like Methuselah compared to some of the fish we […]

Would you like people to trust you in seven seconds? You can learn how to have people trust you, like you, and buy from you in as little as seven seconds. This is not a promotional email to a seminar or workshop. Below is a link to a six-minute interview with Vanessa Van Edwards, the […]

Cooperative coparenting supports children By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC  Is our down-turned economy having an effect on divorce in the U.S. and other nations around the world? While it’s too early for statistical evidence, many Marriage and Divorce professionals word-wide are in agreement. These are tough times. Professionals are seeing couples who were ready to call […]

     Last week I took the annual RMD from my IRA account. Probably most people schedule monthly withdrawals from their IRA or 401K, but for various reasons — including the fact that Social Security sends me money every month — I choose a lump sum.      In completing this exercise I found out […]