We all seem busier than ever and accomplishing a whole lot more than we did say 20 years ago.  However, even in these seemingly busier and more productive days, we often feel frustrated by the lack of control over our days. Lately, I’ve been having more conversations with team Members about their own frustrations and […]

Little things can make a huge difference in a person’s life and legacy. For example, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. won a Nobel Peace Price in 1964 for leading a peaceful struggle for civil rights, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Dr. King led peaceful demonstrations in prayer with a bible. The Nobel medal and the […]

With the growing trend toward cremation, there’s a growing trend toward traveling with cremated remains, or cremains, on airlines. These are the current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules about carrying cremated remains through security. Passengers may transport cremains as part of their carry-on luggage or, depending on the airline, as checked baggage. Check with your […]

“Unfortunately, I don’t know a lot about my living will. In fact, I’m not even sure where it is at this point.”-Tom Brokaw The Academy’s Steve Hartnett recently pointed out in a blog post that Healthcare Documents May Be the Most Important Thing We Do. But how effective are these documents on their own? Clearly […]

This week I’m sharing a blog on Medicaid from Dave Zumpano, who focuses in Medicaid planning. I’ll be sharing Medicaid blogs from Dave Zumpano monthly in this space. Now, here’s Dave’s blog: Blog Author: David J. Zumpano, Esq, CPA, Co-founder Lawyers With Purpose, Founder and Senior Partner of Estate Planning Law Center How does a […]

Happy Monday to you! Have you heard the buzz yet about the Academy’s upcoming webinar? If you haven’t had a chance to check out the details of this webinar that we’re excited to bring to you, keep reading! The Academy constantly strives to provide useful sessions with implementable strategies to make an immediate difference in […]

Most attorneys and other business owners recognize the huge potential of video marketing. No ifs, ands, or buts, people love video and they are watching more and more of it each year. In fact, Cisco forecasts consumer video traffic will comprise 80% of all Internet traffic by 2019. Yet, most firms aren’t taking advantage of all […]

Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died last year at age 82. He left one son, Moises de la Renta. He also left behind his second wife, Annette, and her three children from a prior marriage. One might expect Oscar to leave a substantial sum to his only son, Moises. However, Oscar chose to leave […]

As people age, the mind changes in many ways. One negative side effect of aging is a gradual decline in cognitive ability, which can manifest itself in many different ways. One of which is a difficulty in handling finances. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “the ability to perform simple math problems, as […]

In the last five years, unemployment has almost been cut in half. With more opportunity, employees are less concerned about leaving their current job to try something new. As you know, this turnover creates the burden of filling the vacant position, current staff being overworked, and can lead to low workplace morale (as well as […]