By Bev Bachel What did you say? Can you repeat that? Would you mind saying that again? If you’re having trouble hearing, you’re not alone. Almost half of U.S. residents older than age 65 have some degree of hearing loss.[1] And, according to an article in the October 2022 issue of the AARP Bulletin, 30 […]

By Bev Bachel If you’re like most of my friends and colleagues, you’d like to help your children and/or grandchildren pay for college. Many do this by opening a 529 College Savings Plan account and naming a child or grandchild as beneficiary. But did you know there’s another way to reduce the cost of college? […]

By Bev Bachel What gradually increases during our late teens and begins to decline after age 60? Our self-esteem, according to a study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.[1]  (Bone mass, too, but that’s another blog post.) However, there are many ways we can boost our self-esteem, even during retirement when we no […]

By Bev Bachel “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” I’ve been aware of this quote from best-selling author and successful business owner Harvey Mackey my entire adult […]