Category: Living
Ask Dana: A Column Where Personal Finance & Life Intersect
“Dana, I’ve recently lost a spouse. On top of an overall feeling of mourning and loss, I find myself overwhelmed with the estate and financial matters [...]
Softer Skin Than You’ve Had in Years
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Spa Director - Clinical Aesthetician, Laura Duffany, at The Spa at Litchfield Hills to talk about the hottest [...]
Investing for Today’s Woman
Who is today’s woman, and why is investing so important for her well-being? Today’s woman is a competent, perpetual decision-maker. She continuously [...]
Ask Dana: A Column Where Personal Finance & Life Intersect
Financial Life Planning connects the dots between our financial realities and the lives we long to live. Life Planning focuses on the human side of f [...]
We Must Have This Controversial Conversation
It will be uncomfortable, but it’s essential that we have an honest, informed conversation about the proper role of government in a perceived public h [...]
How Do I Age Gracefully?
Though aging is inevitable, some people find it difficult to deal with the changes that come with getting older. While dreading some wrinkles and sagg [...]
Own Your Wealth with Confidence!
This year dynamic health, economic, and financial developments have tested the strength and resolve of people around the world. In February, the Dow J [...]
Redefine Retirement: Plan to Live Life on Your Terms!
Will you celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day this May and June? Perhaps you’ll spend time honoring your Mom and Dad. Maybe someone will seek out tim [...]
Spring Clean Your Financial Records: 3 Strategies for Success
Is April a breath of fresh air for you? Do you look forward to temperatures rising and chirping birds resuming their seasonal singing? Are you inspi [...]
Retirement Planning: Four Tax Changes You Need to Know
Last December while many of us were preparing to celebrate the holidays, a new tax law was signed that impacted many people’s retirement savings choic [...]
5 High Performance Anti-Aging Oils You Need This Winter
There are many great uses for essential oils, including helping to combat aging of the skin as well as keeping your skin super hydrated and nourished [...]
New Year, New Financial Life
Am I going to be okay? We all hear these words in our lives. Maybe your best friend asked you this question as she grieved the death of the partner [...]
6 Ways Clutter Is Affecting Your Health
Are these statements something you have said in the past … or are currently saying?
“This clutter doesn’t bother me. I’m ok with it.” “I’m doing this [...]
Phones & Finances: Making the Smart Call
On a recent road trip, I stopped at a store and saw something that I hadn't seen in a while, a pay phone. As I slowly picked up the handle, memories [...]
Stop Skin Suicide
I’ve come to realize through conversations with clients that looking in the mirror can strike fear and embarrassment for some individuals. Most of us [...]
Why You Need a Mission Statement!
As human beings, we are hungry for meaning. We desperately want and need to feel as though we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter. W [...]
Share Your Financial Abundance Tax-Efficiently
With Thanksgiving and the holidays on the horizon, there’s lots of focus this time of year on gratefulness, abundance, and sharing with others. As yo [...]
Local & Natural Bath Products for the Holidays at Farm to Bath
Farm to Bath started with our daughter, Katie, who has severe cerebral palsy and is highly sensitive to chemicals in cleaning products. I used to buy [...]
4 Financial Strategies for Changing Careers
Here in Connecticut, October is known for its transitions. As temperatures dip and the air becomes crisp, leaves on trees change colors from vibrant [...]
The Sun: Your Most Beautiful Adversary?
Ah yes, here comes the sun. So warm, so beautiful, so life giving.
How can such a beautiful, blazing star cause so much damage?
Let’s look at the fac [...]
3 Financial Planning Strategies for Couples
Recently a woman in her 40s approached me to talk at the end of a financial workshop that I delivered. With tears in her eyes she said simply, “Thank [...]
N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease) Plays at Ridgefield Playhouse on September 20th
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Nimesh Nagarsheth, Gynecologic Oncologist and drummer and percussionist of N.E.D., to learn more about thi [...]
Softer Skin Than You’ve Had in Years
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Spa Director - Clinical Aesthetician, Laura Duffany, at The Spa at Litchfield Hills to talk about the hottest [...]