Social networks have been on everyone’s mind lately, from Facebook’s falling stock price to debates about whether the internet is too isolating. If you’ve been thinking about your own social networks, you’re probably asking yourself a few common questions. Who do I really connect with? How do I stay part of other people’s lives, and [...]

Whether you’re approaching, transitioning into, or already in retirement, it’s crucial that you develop a plan to protect your hard-earned savings. According to a recent retirement survey by the Insured Retirement Institute, 41% of Baby Boomer participants stated “monthly guaranteed income” as the #1 or #2 most important trait for their retirement investments. Having a solid [...]

In the olden days, retirement planning used to be much easier. You worked hard and for long enough to be eligible for a pension, saved a little along the way, and were well taken care of by the government. Nowadays, retirements last longer than ever and many Americans are struggling to save enough in order [...]

April Fool’s Day is celebrated every year on April 1st by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes with your family and friends. What was your favorite prank to play as a kid? Maybe you tied your siblings shoe laces together, put a fake spider in the shower, or blasted the volume on the stereo to scare [...]

If you’re like most people, whether or not you have an Irish heritage, you likely took part in some sort of Saint Patrick’s Day festivities over the weekend. Perhaps you made a corned beef and cabbage dinner, sipped on a glass of Jameson whisky, or maybe you caught some of the local parade on TV. [...]