For many Americans, retirement is a stressful topic. Surveys repeatedly show a large percentage of US households are nowhere close to accumulating enough assets to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Instead, they live with a series of nagging thoughts about the tenuous nature of their long-term financial future, wondering…

“When middle class people use financial planning solutions that are designed for the wealthy, it can be like treating heart disease with insulin,” said Jenny Wilson, founder of Maple Street Financial. “The treatment doesn’t suit the malady.”

Wilson worked in accounting for many years before she

Livingston–Despite a career in hedge funds, Eyal Bitansky’s passion for playing wouldn’t die down. On a pro bono basis, he worked as a DJ or–with his wife Anya as event producer–Including events for the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, the Friendship Circle, Bet Elazarki, Mikvah Yisroel of Springfield Mikvah Chana of

In his long-running radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion,” host Garrison Keillor reports events from the fictional community of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, a place where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.”

Keillor’s remark about the

Englewood–The steps involved in purchasing staples to keep a family running are often complicated. Making shopping lists, choosing what everyone likes, and then carrying, moving items into cars, out of cars, and down to basements for storage are just some of the maneuvers involved. Since many families have two working parents,

Stamped in big bold letters on the envelope, the phrase “ZERO INTEREST” or “PAY 0%” catches your attention. You have just received a “teaser” from a credit-card company, an offer to transfer an existing card balance to a new lender, and have zero interest applied to that balance for a specified period.

More than 160 business professionals attended Winning Edge 2014 Business Conference last week and have given Bottom Line Marketing Group, the sponsor, positive feedback. After a full breakfast and presentations by Yitzchok Saftlas, President of Bottom Line Marketing Group, Executive coach and sales trainer Adam Lieberman

Hackensack–“Professional, Experienced and Effective.” You can’t ask for anything more when you need a lawyer to represent you or your business and you have a serious legal problem. And that is exactly what Rosenblatt Law, P.C. consistently provides its clients. Rosenblatt Law, P.C. has just opened its Bergen County office directly across the street

Hackensack–“Professional, Experienced and Effective.” You can’t ask for anything more when you need a lawyer to represent you or your business and you have a serious legal problem. And that is exactly what Rosenblatt Law, P.C. consistently provides its clients. Rosenblatt Law, P.C. has just opened its Bergen County office directly across the street from the

As an accountant and a lawyer I’ve heard my fair share of jokes regarding my profession. Take for example, “When does a person decide to become an accountant? When he realizes he doesn’t have the charisma to be an undertaker.” Then there’s “What’s the difference between an accountant and a lawyer? The accountant knows he’s

Garfield–With 30 years of experience in building and installing fences between them, Breno Pagani and his father started Abra Fence in 2008. They service Bergen, Passaic, Somerset, Morris, and Union Counties, as well as Staten Island. What sets Abra Fence apart is its attention to detail and commitment to its customers.

A former contestant on the hit TV show The Apprentice , Dan Brody has always loved animals, and he’s always been an entrepreneur. Donald Trump recognized his talent, drive, and leadership skills and cast him on the fifth season of his show in 2006. At