CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is considered the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea because its use can improve sleep-related symptoms and quality of life. Despite these benefits, nightly CPAP use remains problematic for many patients. Difficulty with CPAP may stem from mask discomf...

On Monday, November 16, the Hope Chest Thrift Store at 26 Prospect Street in Westfield will welcome in the Christmas season with a wonderful array of new and used holiday items. There will be wonderful toys to brighten a child’s Christmas morning and holiday gifts to be shared with friends and famil...

Why it is important for you to know Individually, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia are the two most common sleep disorders. Together, known as COMISA (Co morbid insomnia and sleep apnea) they afflict an even larger population. Both OSA and insomnia include nocturnal sleep disturbances and impair...

The upcoming election is, of course, big news. But there’s more than one way to look at it. As a citizen and voter, you have your own preferences about the issues and the candidates. But as an investor, should you be rooting for any particular outcome? You might be surprised at how a major event can...

Congratulations to all the 2022 graduates! I cannot help but think back to when I graduated college and how excited I was about the opportunities in front of me. After almost 30 years of working with clients and their children, here is some key financial advice for any graduate as you start the next...

WESTFIELD — On Friday, December 31, at 7 p.m., under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) again presents one of New Jersey’s most popular New Year’s Eve musical celebrations. This year’s performance, “Steppin’ Back Out,” promises a superb review of American musical t...

Here Are a Few Ideas From Susan: With historically Low Interest Rates and with a possibility of them creeping up in the future you have decided to Jump in and buy your 1st home, trade up to a bigger one, move out of that apartment and want a back yard. But you have heard stories of multiple bids and...

Personal credit should always be reviewed prior to divorce to allow time to build it or improve it. Strong credit is necessary post-divorce to rent a home, qualify for a mortgage or to buy/lease a car, therefore it is important to know where you stand and establish a plan. The first step in addressi...

Last month I wrote about how to begin discussions about money with your younger children. This month’s focus is on how to expand these discussions to engage and empower your teens. Consider some of the following suggestions: · Explain the concept of paying yourself first – As the earning years begin...