The language of wine
Drink Up! “I’m calling an audible,” indicates a spontaneous change of action based on an unexpected situation. Someone who knows the language of football would understand, while others may not. Every sport, discipline, and industry has its own language, including...
The Buffalo Nickel
In 1913, the Buffalo Nickel was first struck, which represented a major change in the designs which graced our coinage. Prior to that date, the nickel and all other coinage — except the lowly one-cent coin — featured a profile face image of Lady Liberty. The gold...
Remembering when Barry Manilow brought ‘Copacabana’ to the Boardwalk
Remembering When When pop-music titan Barry Manilow decided to bring his 1978 hit single, “Copacabana,” to life as a book musical, he certainly could have staged the show about “music and passion” at what was arguably the most-famous American nightclub of the mid-20th...
Be realistic in your estate plan
The most difficult (and rewarding) part of my job is helping people with their estate plan. As a planner, it’s my job to help guide you through your financial life, including college planning, investments, retirement, and lastly, estate planning. The challenge of...
Do purebred dogs have more health issues?
For many years, it was a common belief that purebred dogs were far more likely to be unhealthy and subject to more disease than mixed-breed dogs or mutts. Thanks to two specific studies on this issue, as well as research being done by the AKC’s Health Foundation and...
