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Have Scammers Made Their Way to LinkedIn?

Date Published: Spetember 2026 If you are on social media, have an email address or a phone, odds are you have been targeted at some point by a Scammer.  But…on LinkedIn? Recently, a Recruiter on my team reported that one of her candidates had been contacted by a “Recruiter” on

A Scholarship Search Strategy for Parents

Date Published: September 2026 As a parent navigating the high school senior- college prospect scene for the first time since it was me in that position as a student, it’s like Pandora’s Box of chaos with an academia theme. For this month’s newsletter, I wanted to share an article that

The Baby-Chaser Migration: Where Boomers are Moving

Date Published: September 2026 About 25% of Baby Boomer households say they plan to retire near their children and grandchildren, according to housing research from Zonda. At the same time, moving closer to friends and family has become one of the leading reasons repeat homebuyers give for selling and relocating.

Back-to-School Sticker Shock

Date Published: August 2026 There is something about the start of a new school year that always feels like a fresh beginning. New teachers, new classrooms, freshly sharpened pencils and, of course, the annual trip to stock up on everything from notebooks and backpacks to shoes and lunch boxes.  But

The 1300 Mile Most Scenic Road Trip in America

Date Published: August 2026 Near the spine of the United States’ Continental Divide, there’s a highway that goes by many names—it’s been dubbed “America’s Most Scenic Road Trip” and the “National Park Highway.” Both are understandable monikers—after all, the route passes by no fewer than seven national parks, and an assortment

The Death of “Debt-Free” Retirement

Date Published: August 2026 Mortgages account for roughly 70% of all household debt balances in the U.S. For decades, conventional wisdom advised homeowners to clear their mortgage entirely before entering retirement.  However, over the past three decades, a massive demographic shift has taken place: more older adults are carrying home loans into their

Loan Officer Training —Are You Teaching The Fundamentals of Great Lending?

Date Published: August 2026 The most successful loan officers recognize that every question is an opportunity to either build confidence or create hesitation. When we replace “Do you understand?” with “Let’s explore this together,” we communicate something far more valuable than information—we communicate partnership. One of the greatest misconceptions in

What the 2026 World Cup Taught Us About Investing for the 2028 Olympics

Date Published: July 2026 By now, most real estate investors have heard the excitement surrounding the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The assumption is understandable: millions of visitors, packed venues, and unprecedented demand for lodging must mean incredible opportunities for Airbnb and vacation rental owners. But before clients rush to

The One Company I Couldn’t Recruit From

Date Published: July2026 Many years ago, I was conducting a search for a Consumer Direct based Sales Executive.  I knew who my Target audience was, it was simply a matter of connecting with those people, pitching the role and pitching our client company. The client was a well-established IMB with