The dollar is up. The dollar is down. What does it mean? By Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP® You hear it regularly in the news: “The dollar rose today against other major currencies,” or “The dollar lost ground today on foreign exchange markets.” Just like stocks and bonds, currencies can fluctuate in value in comparison to [...]
Paws for Purple Heart lend support to their fellow Veterans…in companionship, lifelong friendships and Hearts of Gold… Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) is the first program of its kind to offer therapeutic intervention for veterans and active-duty military personnel by teaching those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to train service dogs for their comrades with combat-related physical [...]
Spanakopita, lamb, tatamousalata, baklava, and dolmaldes are just a few of the wonderful Greek comfort foods that Taste Mezze Tapas offers. This new restaurant quietly emerged in Olney, Maryland and is becoming a local hotspot for anyone in the mood for the tastes of Greece. Being of Greek decent, I grew up on the various [...]
Could your business use a boost in 2012? Perhaps learning something new to help you market or build your business could be just what you are looking for this year. Smartly Spaced is hosting business workshops to help business owners. Recently I attended “10 Business Image Catastrophes and How to Avoid Them” by Glenn Garnes. [...]
December 16, 2011 marked the second year for Glenelg High School’s Student Leadership Council Conference, as seventy-two participants gathered at the Glenwood Community Center to hear from a variety of speakers on leadership related topics. The program, run by Mr. Patrick Scible , a social studies teacher, and Mr. Jeremy Snyder, who works in special [...]
What will you be doing at midnight on December 31? Celebrating or sleeping? While millions of people all over the world spend their night celebrating the New Year and making resolutions, others are still waiting for the Chinese New Year to approach. Shari Sternberger is one person who is awaiting the start of the Chinese [...]
Recently members of the Linda Dear Team, with Re/Max Advantage Realty in Columbia, Maryland, had the opportunity to help the USO deliver care packages to our American soldiers who were leaving out of BWI Marshall Thurgood Airport for distant places far from home for the holidays. These brave troops will be on the front lines [...]
Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Season By Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP® The holidays ignite the philanthropic spirit in many of us, and even with the uncertain economy, Americans continue to give. In fact, according to Charity Navigator, total giving to charitable organizations was up 3.8 percent from 2009 to 2010. As in previous [...]
Annabelle is a favorite visitor among the residents of a local Assisted Living facility. She has brown eyes; brown, black, and white hair; four feet; and stands 13″ tall. Annabelle is a beagle and a registered therapy dog! Annabelle’s calming presence and sweet demeanor puts people right at ease. One resident takes her for a [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Every Stage of Your Financial Life By Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP® It’s time for that annual rite of passage into the New Year: making your resolutions. In addition to vowing to lose 10 pounds or organize your photo drawer, perhaps 2012 should be the year to focus on your finances. [...]
