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College Athletes: Only a Lucky Few Can Plan on Going Pro

Playing sports in college is a demanding but rewarding experience. The games, the teamwork, and social life offer not only excitement, but also preparation for any field that values smarts, hard work, and collaborative skills. Naturally, many college athletes aspire...

You’re in Fine Fettle. Do You Need Long-Term-Care Insurance?

According to the AARP, 49% of men and 64% of women now 65 years of age will eventually need care in an assisted living facility, a nursing home, or their own home.1 And according to an ASHA report, the average length of stay in assisted living facilities is 28...

Homeowner’s Insurance: How Well Will You Weather a Storm?

As a Los Angeles resident, I’ve heard that many homeowners found themselves underinsured following the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena. Their policies won’t cover the full cost of replacing their damaged or destroyed homes. Rebuilding will mean a...

Window on Wealth: The Johari Quadrant

The Johari Window is a tool developed in 1955 by psychologists to help people understand their own and others’ behaviors and beliefs.1 The model is based on the idea that traits, values, and motives are known or unknown by us and known or unknown by others around...

College: Ready for the Big Investment?

Funding my children’s future college education represents one of the largest investments our family will make.  So, I’m considering how to make the cost worthwhile—as college costs have “more than doubled in the 21st century.”1 Starting from the premise that...

Homeowner’s Insurance: How Well Will You Weather a Storm?

As a Los Angeles resident, I’ve heard that many homeowners found themselves underinsured following the devastating Palisades fire. Their policies won’t cover the full cost of replacing their damaged or destroyed homes. Rebuilding will mean a smaller home—or, dipping...