Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?

As an estate planning attorney, I see on a much too regular basis the aftermath of the “unexpected” and what happens when people are not prepared. Being prepared is not something you do for yourself:  being prepared is something you do for those you love. ...

Create a Plan to Cover the Necessities of Retirement

What’s going to happen when your paycheck stops?  It’s one of the biggest questions that people nearing retirement have.  It’s difficult for people to imagine what life will be like when they start to withdraw money from their hard-earned savings....

Above and Beyond – May 2014

What’s Happening Around the Network The First Annual Macaroni Kid South Shore Boston Best of Family Awards named Lori Cook of A Fork in the Road at Bryantville as the Best Party Planner.  Tracy Marino of Tracy Marino Photography was named Best Family...

Connections – May 2014

There is a real theme of connection in my column this month. It’s making me recall what Jessica Foley said at the SSWBN Spring into Networking event at Dave and Busters recently.  She said that you really need to work at networking.  That means that you...

Branding with Trademark Law in Mind

In a world flooded with information, branding becomes the key to standing out against competitors, even in relatively local markets.  Picking the right brand presents a marketing challenge, in that you need to find the message, the emotional tone and the specific...