Ah, tax law changes—there’s nothing quite like them. And recently, Washington passed two new tax bills that are generating a lot of buzz: the state capital gains tax and the long-term care tax. What are these tax law changes, and how could they impact you? It’s time to find out. …
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Jan
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No, it’s not just you—making friends and forming healthy relationships is hard. And it becomes even more complex as you age. The Stanford Center of Longevity, led by founding director and psychology professor Laura Carstensen, uncovered that baby boomers display the most signs of disengagement from “traditional modes of social…
Jan
03
Aging can be an onerous process. It conjures difficult moments, hard questions, and even more challenging decisions. There may come a time in your marriage where one of you would have a better quality of life in a nursing home or receiving full-time care. As you well know, this care…
Dec
10
Coaches offer instrumental training, guidance, support, and encouragement, to the people they serve. No matter the type of coaching, they push you to be the best version of yourself—whether in the boardroom, on the field, or in your personal life. Nearly every industry has coaches—business, fitness, personal/life, sports, etc.—and the…
Dec
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It’s time to get deep right away. What makes you happy? Happiness comes in various forms and presents itself in a multitude of ways throughout your life. For you, happiness may feel like the sunshine on your cheek during a morning walk, a shared laugh with your child over the…
Nov
14
Let’s begin today’s post with a question: If someone were writing the story of your life, what would be the theme? A story’s theme details the message and heart of the work—essentially, what it’s all about. Looking deeply at your life, what do you hope your “theme” would be (love,…
Nov
01
For decades you’ve defined yourself through various titles—job title, parent, spouse, friend, etc. But what’s your “title” for your golden years? See, we just don’t think that “retirement” alone should make the cut. Retirement is broad and isn’t indicative of your unique thoughts, perspective, skills, values, talents, and goals. Navigating…