Paying tribute to this year’s shortest, but maybe most impactful month of the year I simply love February. Being in February means that we are about to ease out of winter, despite what Phil might say and that we celebrate one of my favorite holidays of the year, Valentine’s Day.…

The Christmas decorations are being slowly packed away and we are all getting into the routine again after the holidays. Although the bustle and activities of the holidays are fun and I enjoy seeing friends and family and celebrating Christ’s birth, I really prefer the quiet gift of this winter…

Two weeks ago, my husband and I returned from a wonderful fall trip to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. This was the first time we had been to that part of the country, and we traveled through Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.  We journeyed with a small tour by design…

Although it is still August, here is Pennsylvania, there are signs of fall.  The air is cooler and our garden is transitioning from the vibrant colors of spring and summer to more earthy shades.  Another sign that change is here is that the neighborhood is quieter and some social posts…

 In previous blogs, I have mentioned ideas for saving in small ways. Now, let’s look at the bigger economic picture in terms of your money management, long term financial planning, and estate planning.  As a former teacher, I always reminded my students that “sometimes you don’t know what you don’t…