Great service starts with a smile
Letter from the editor I recently ran into the grocery store to pick up a few items. While I left with everything on my list, I also left with a firm resolve not to return anytime soon. As I approached the cashier, her demeanor was indifferent at best. There was...
Six new hurricane updates you’ll see in 2025
Hurricane season begins on June 1. Really, in New Jersey, we like to say that there’s a 12-month hurricane season. After all, it’s the water, not the wind, that causes the most devastation, and nor’easters bring plenty of water. Sadly, the 30-year average for flood...
Your summer challenge: 30 minutes of outdoor movement every day
Why moving more could be the best thing you do this summer The warmer weather and longer days make it the perfect time to spend more time outdoors, whether you’re grilling, gardening or just soaking up some sunshine. So, here’s a simple challenge: get outside...
Happy Prosecco Week!
Drink Up! Next week, June 2-8, is National Prosecco Week in honor of Italy’s most popular sparkling wine. For those who don’t know, Prosecco is to Italy as Champagne is to France and Cava is to Spain. My favorite Prosecco memory occurred a few years ago when we were...
Financial planning as opposed to investing
It’s common for clients to walk in because they want investment advice. However, what they really need even more than investment advice is financial planning. As we get older, the stakes of do-it-yourself investing get higher. First, we (hopefully) have more money...
