Have you ever heard the term “exclusive” listing — it refers to a property that is not broadly marketed to the public, but instead offered by word of mouth or other very little marketing if any. A seller may find this to be an option for a few reasons: 1. They think they won’t have to put up with th...

GARWOOD — Garwood residents have a new way to get healthy and stay fit thanks to the efforts of one local business owner who says her new whole body wellness center on North Avenue is a judgment-free zone. Firepoint Yoga and Juice opened its doors in January. Though challenges presented by the Covid...

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...

WESTFIELD — Westfield has a new way to go green, but not in the way you might think. Last week, the Westfield Green Room, a, new hemp-based CBD dispensary located on Elm Street, held its grand opening in front of local officials, members of the press and plenty of curious passersby. “This shop start...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The township council on Tuesday named Woodmont Properties LLC as the conditional redeveloper of the nine acres of public properties in the downtown business district. The move comes two years after the council cut ties with the previous redeveloper and a year after it began evaluatin...

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...

You can demonstrate this resilience by answering these questions: What is your specific goal? What obstacle do you face in achieving this goal? How can you overcome this obstacle? Here are some examples of how this resiliency process works: Goal: Building sufficient retirement funds. To build suffic...