Author: Christopher Palma

If flight prices during the summer are any indication, travel will be at an all-time high in 2024. A recent study found that 50% of Americans are planning to travel more than they did in 2023. That means we’ll likely see crowded airports and stressed travelers.  As someone who has

“Can a dead person deduct medical expenses?” “Can I claim my pet as a dependent? What about my au pair?” These are just a few of the numerous requests Andy Phillips, director for the Tax Institute at H&R Block in Kansas City, Missouri, fields when tax time rolls around, as

When you hear the words “financial abundance,” few names resonate as powerfully as Tony Robbins. Today, more than four decades after he began teaching people how to achieve personal fulfillment and obtain the lives they seek, the towering 64-year-old native Californian is known the world over for his many practical

Thirty-something millennials have a lot on their financial plate. For many, it’s a decade during which they are buying their first home, having children and upgrading their lifestyle. “They’re not sure what to do and how to allocate their funds,” says Kevin Mahoney, CFP and the Washington, D.C.-based founder and

Beyond the realm of traditional income streams, strategically directing your resources toward personal investments is the key to creating a robust and secure financial future. Whether you’re independently wealthy, own a lucrative business or figure it’s time to inquire about legacy planning as you approach your golden years, it’s important

Imagine if you asked a search engine a question and actually got an answer instead of a list of links. You could get all the information you were looking for without having to dig through multiple websites for the answer. Well, that future is here.  Google has actually been testing

What Do You Need? How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to Success by Lauren Wesley Wilson is a no-nonsense guidebook to unspoken workplace rules. Wilson is the founder of ColorComm, a membership community for women of color in the communications industry to

You might think the term “business continuity” only applies to recovering from natural disasters. However, business disruptions can emerge in several ways—from a single employee’s departure, a supply chain glitch or communication breakdowns.  Navigating today’s tumultuous economy involves challenges and unforeseen disruptions. Business continuity planning—crucial for businesses of all sizes—ensures

Imagine stepping into your backyard to find the perfect reprieve from the daily stress of work and life. Since the pandemic, backyards have become the go-to spot for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation as more homeowners install spa-like amenities including hot tubs, plunge pools, yoga platforms and meditation gardens. One of

In March 2020, we learned how to dress for Zoom calls from the shoulders up. In June 2020, we learned to morph a sweats uniform into summer work-casual athleisure, and in June 2021, we finally gave away most of those stuffy, in-person business suits. Now, four years after the pandemic