Around 2010, therapists and counselors in high schools and college campuses around the country started to see upward trends in depression and anxiety in youth. Teen suicide rates have also increased. These disturbing trends seemingly coincide with the availability and use of online platforms and media. Are the trends in increasing mental health problems and […]
What do your retirement plan participants wish you’d offer? Besides the chance to save and invest part of their paychecks, that is. The answer could be a little more help. Charles Schwab surveyed workers contributing to 401(k) plans, and 46 percent wanted help calculating how much they needed to save for retirement. Another 43 percent […]
Most business owners know how to run their operations. Otherwise, they wouldn’t create potential value for someone else to buy. Still, many business owners haven’t put enough thought into how to prepare for the sale of their ventures. Making decisions well ahead of time — sometimes years, in fact — helps business owners maximize […]
You’ve decided to get into shape. It won’t be easy and there’ll be days you just don’t feel like working out. Do you want to know a secret to a successful plan? Work out with a friend. Statistics show that having someone who shares in your health and fitness goals will make your journey more […]
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) fresh off the presses, there are 10 important points to remember about the legislation as it relates to your estate planning. The good news is the TCJA increases the estate tax exemption from the 2017 level of $5,490,000 per person to $11,180,000. For a married couple, this […]
“I’m interested in investing in real estate. How do I get started?” I’ve heard this question many times over the course of my real estate career. The answers depend on what you have to get started with in terms of available cash, investing experience and familiarity with various types of property as well the amount […]
There’s a tremendous amount of crossover between the personal and professional lives of people. Team members spend a lot of time and energy on the job rehashing — mentally and verbally — the unresolved and troubling personal challenges they face. More often than you might realize, this situation leads to reduced productivity and efficiency, bad […]
Good things come in small packages — including small businesses. Small businesses, typically defined as those having 500 or fewer employees, represent 98 percent of businesses in Colorado and 99 percent of businesses nationwide. Moreover, small businesses employ roughly half of the workforce. According to studies conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses […]
Companies that make it their business to foster happiness in their customers are the most enlightened and successful of all. Business operations are, first and foremost, about serving people and ensuring their satisfaction. Increasing the happiness, pleasure and fulfillment of the patrons who support you with their hard-earned dollars builds a base of loyal and […]
When we talk about community, the first thing that comes to mind is often related to place — where we live and who else lives there. It’s worth considering, though, that community comes from the Latin word communis, meaning common. In other words, community is really about the things we have in common. A large […]