by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Financial Plan
Money management can help support career success – whatever your discipline. You may be a newbie or have some experience, but either way, you may benefit from some supportive financial habits that you put in place to get you on the proper track. Here are some income...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Financial Plan, Long Term Care
One of the more difficult conversations for family members to have is talking about estate planning. There are several reasons for this, including the reality of our own mortality and that of our loved ones. In some families, it is an unspoken taboo to talk about...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | History
There are chilling similarities – but fundamental differences too On December 7, 2001, a Gallup Poll ran the following headline: “Americans Say Sept. 11 Will Be More Historically Significant Than Pearl Harbor.” That December 7th day when Gallop ran that headline...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Retirement
Most people looking forward to retirement anticipate years of relaxation and fulfillment after decades of hard work. But the reality of retirement is often far different. For many people, retirement may bring financial stress, uncertainty, and the fear of outliving...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Book Review, Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Gold Medal, Health, Lifestyle, Long Term Care, Non-Fiction
The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia by: Marc Milstein, PhD Reviewed by: Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® Medal Rating: Gold Medal In “The Age-Proof Brain,” Marc Milstein provides an...
