I have a lot of interests and a few passions. One of my favorite past times after the early morning service at church is watching the bears game with my son, JC. While we are watching the game I almost always have ribs, a pork butt or chicken smoking on the Weber to finish off a great day. Yum! Cliff Cadle President & Financial Coach ...
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Springing Forward Daylight Saving Time is 2:00 AM on March 9, 2014 Ready to spring forward to daylight saving time? There may still be snow on the ground where you live, but that rite of spring, daylight saving time, starts early in the US this Sunday morning. And while the shift to daylight time means longer daylight hours and (eventually) warmer weather, it also means losing an hour of sleep. We may wake up a bit sluggish on Sunday and Monday, but after a couple days most will adjust. Healthy Tip: try going to bed an hour maybe two hours earlier then your normal bed schedule to help your body and mind adjust properly needed to the time change. Not only do we spring forward in in our daily routines and life’s rituals, but we are also springing closer to retirement. We should use this time to spring forward to...
Continue readingThe Sandwich Generation: Juggling Family Responsibilities
At a time when your career is reaching a peak and you are looking ahead to your own retirement, you may find yourself in the position of having to help your children with college expenses while at the same time looking after the needs of your aging parents. Squeezed in the middle, you’ve joined the ranks of the “sandwich generation.” What challenges will you face? Your parents faced some of the same challenges that you may be facing now: adjusting to a new life as empty nesters and getting reacquainted with each other as a couple. However, life has grown even more complicated in recent years. Here are some of the things you can expect to face as a member of the sandwich generation today: Your parents may need assistance as they become older. Higher living standards mean an increased life expectancy, and you may need to help your...
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