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Preparing your estate before you pass on could be the biggest financial accomplishment of your lifetime
Now that we’re in the height of tax season, with people taking a good look at their financial picture, it’s a good time to plan for protecting your assets in the future. I caught up with local Estate Planning Attorney Margie T. Karl for insights. She says that even though no one really wants to think about a point in their lives when...
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Here’s how Jackie Klemenc planned the perfect honeymoon getaway for one local couple
What’s important to millennials in lifestyle preferences is also what matters most when planning a honeymoon: personalization. For Torri and Evan Sholl, who said their vows last September, a custom experience curated to their likes was top of mind. “This is the first time we are leaving the country as adults without our families,”...
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With so many insurance coverage options available, it can be hard to know which one is right for you
By the time she donned her mustang green Strongsville High School graduation gown and received her diploma, Brittany Hoyas had already worked in the insurance business for several years. “I was 15 when I started working around the office doing filing and basic administrative work,” Brittany recalls. “My plan was to go to law school, but...
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STEM careers are on the rise. Is your student prepared?
With a sharp rise in STEM careers—projected to grow 10.8% between 2021 and 2031 according to the Department of Labor—students seeking to enter fields such as engineering, medicine or any of the sciences need to succeed in a challenging high school math curriculum that often pushes the limit of their capabilities. Rote memory for...
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The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate offers this advice for buyers entering the market
For first-time home buyers, today’s headlines are rife with red flags…elevated interest rates, seller’s market conditions, rising home values. It’s enough to make anyone leery of taking the plunge. I caught up with Denise and Mark Zervos, who’ve spent decades successfully running The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real...
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