It’s been one week since Donald Trump’s election win, and many people across the country are reeling from the President-elect’s upset. Regardless of where you stand regarding political affiliations, a Trump presidency will be starkly different than Obama’s terms in office. With different approaches to the economy, national security, education and more, Trump is likely […]
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How to Instill Values That Last Beyond the Home
“Do as I say, don’t do as I do.” How many times have you heard that? I dare say we have all heard someone in a position of power whether it is a parent, coach, teacher, mentor or other say this. As a parents, though, we should do our best to not say these […]
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Emergency Exits: How to Escape a Burning or Sinking Vehicle
During any event in which you find yourself in a burning or sinking vehicle you must get out of it as soon as possible. At that point, your vehicle is nothing more than a tomb waiting to claim a victim. Let me point out some things to consider for each of these situations and then […]
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When Is My Child Old Enough to Leave Alone?
In January 2015, Danielle Meitiv waved goodbye to her 10-year old son and 6-year old daughter as they began the 1-mile walk to school. Halfway through the trek, a passerby spotted the children and called the police. Just ten minutes into their journey, police promptly picked up the children, holding them for over five hours, […]
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Navigating the Modern Workplace As A Baby Boomer
Today’s modern workplace, having been significantly shaped by technological advancements, is often found to be a radically different place from where many of the Baby Boomer generation started out their professional careers. Technology and the digital revolution has created a new dynamic workplace environment that is further influenced by a cross-generational workforce. These inclusive professional […]
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Is a Chest Freezer a Smart Investment?
The average American spends over $150 a week on groceries, making food a major expense. Yet we throw out 40 percent of the food we buy. That means we are tossing away $240 worth of food each month. Many times, we pick up meat or produce because it’s a good deal. But we can’t use […]
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Ideas for Stretching Limited Retirement Savings
Unfortunately, millions of Americans over age 50 have little or no retirement savings. Many people in this difficult position have just buried their heads, as they just don’t know what to do or how they can possibly start building up a significant nest egg for retirement. They just shrug their shoulders and say I’ll have […]
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How to Handle Price-Gouging During a Disaster
Just a few years ago, Hurricane Matthew battered the southeast. While the storm was not as bad as originally feared, it still drove millions of people from their homes and caused plenty of damage. To make it worse, businesses took advantage of the situation and raised their prices sky high. Florida alone received 2,000 reports […]
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Guns And Your Kids: What They Need to Know
This is a very personal subject and one with a wide degree of varying opinions on the matter. To be as unbiased on the matter as possible, I must say that we have a free country and those that do not want to have guns in any way, shape, or form in their home have […]
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Home Disaster Kit: What Yours Might Be Missing
Being at home does not necessarily mean you are safe from danger. I am a big fan of the strategies in which you shelter-in-place. Doing so exponentially increases the likelihood that you will survive a disaster related incident. There are a few things that we recommend you have available to you in your home disaster […]
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