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A few years ago, I had an experience with a client that reinforced two important lessons I wish to pass along to readers. Mr. X was employed with a good income, in his 40s, had two children, and wanted to invest for retirement. He completed a questionnaire to identify growth as his primary objective, with […]
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It’s important to understand how the brain regulates mood. It uses neurotransmitters like nor-epinephrine, GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), dopamine, and serotonin to communicate signals that keep THE mood stable. These mood-affecting chemicals don’t magically appear. They are created by compounds found in food, and some are better at neurotransmitter production than others. I guess […]
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I remember years ago, as an assistant coach for our school’s Girls on the Run and STRIDE (for boys) programs, jogging past head coach Mary Alice Hudson and telling her, “C’mon and join us!” She responded, “No way—never have, never will. I’m just here volunteering for the students.” Soon after, while looking at a picture […]
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Just about every morning I have breakfast with a bunch of old fogies like myself. We reminisce about the good-old days, and complain about the youth of today. Really, though we enjoy each other’s camaraderie at McDonald’s or Hardee’s, wherever we meet. We have at it, so to speak, until the time is right […]
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I don’t know what it is about lemons, but lately I crave the flavor and can’t get enough. Whether it’s water, a sweet treat, an alcoholic beverage, or even seafood, I’m drawn to anything lemony. Maybe it’s because we are in the midst of warm weather and the peak season for lemons—or maybe it’s all […]
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Whether Dad is still active, traveling, hiking, biking, or just taking it easy with the occasional round of golf and lots of time at home or with friends, we’ve got some gifts we think he’ll enjoy: Father’s Day is June 18.Adirondack Firestone—At the beginning of summer it’s hard to think about the coming of winter. […]
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Two investors at different stages in life with dissimilar financial pictures present a unique opportunity to study contrasting investment strategies. Most people, whether close to or in retirement, will identify with one of these investors to some extent. Our first investor is Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith is retired, in her 70s, has no debt, and […]
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In 1986 I did an exchange program to Eastbourne, England, and attended the Chelsea School of Human Movement for a semester. While there I took a bunch of physical education courses, including field hockey (totally biased against left-handers), basketball (where I ended up basically teaching the class as the Brits had a thing or two […]
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According to the Center for Disease Control’s website, one in four Americans has multiple chronic conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes, COPD, cancer, dementia, renal failure, among others. For ages 65 and older, the statistic jumps to three out of four. In essence, out of approximately 550,836 residents of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and […]