Why I Love Small Businesses By Nicolette Beck What is it about a particular city or town that makes one love it so much? Things that...

An Important Message from Ella's Mom The hard work of the LGBTQIA community and allies has been under attack for decades, but that attack...

Erin's Birthday Musings Last month, I turned another year older, and I’m grateful to do so (minus the neck wrinkles). Each year, I...

Thoughts on Confluence Philanthropy by Nicolette Beck, Philanthropic Advisor Ella and I went to Confluence Philanthropy! Every year,...

Happy Women’s History Month! According to Census.gov (2022), “National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when...

“Should I get married to save on taxes?” It's the time of year - you may be thinking about money and next steps in your relationship.

For a go-to chocolatey treat, try these "Fudge Squares". Some may label these as Chocolate Brownies, but these are much more than a brownie.

Welcome to the twelfth and final installment of The Sweet Side of Finance for 2021! If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already...

It's that time of year again...the holiday season. While it's often filled with wonderment and joy, it can also be filled with stress....

Welcome to the eleventh installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...

We are approaching the season of giving, and you might be wondering how you can align your giving with your values in a way that makes an...

Welcome to the tenth installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...

Welcome to Part 2 of The State of Real Estate. If you missed Part I, you can find it here. Last time, we focused on the logistics of home...

Welcome to the ninth installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...

This month, we're taking a break from real estate to talk about an emerging trend we felt needed addressing. The past 18 months have...

Welcome to the eight installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...

Who knew the pandemic would set off a housing boom, the likes of which haven't been seen since 2005? According to an article in Forbes...

Welcome to the seventh installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...

In March 2020, life as we knew it screeched to a halt. For a long time, people would say, "When life gets back to normal..." But I think...

Welcome to the sixth installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...