How Your State’s Alzheimer’s Plan Could Help You or a Loved One

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An increasing number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has put families through heartache, cost hundreds of millions in health care expenses and turned millions of spouses, adult children, friends and neighbors into un… Continue reading →

Speaking Her Students’ Language

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My career has been a series of starts, stops and turns. In my 20s, I aggressively pushed myself toward success as a journalist for trade and consumer publications. By my early 30s, I poured my energies into being an occasional freelance writer and stay… Continue reading →

Barreling Towards Retirement, With 10 Years Between Us

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When my wife, Evelyne, and I got married 27 years ago, the absolute last thing on our minds was retirement. Fast forward 27 years, with me now 66 and Evelyne turning 56 in a few months, and retirement is fast-becoming one of the first things on our min… Continue reading →

Why ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity’ is wrong

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You know the phrase, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity”? If you’re a firm beliver in it, you’re in for a surprise. In his weekly column, Jay Thompson explains why he immediately thinks: “What a load of bulls**t” every time he hears it. Continue reading →

12 ways agents get on their clients’ last nerves

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Every agent is familiar with all ways clients can annoy even the most composed real estate professional — but how many agents think about what it’s like for clients when the tables are turned? Here are 12 things real estate agents do that consumers fin… Continue reading →

Door-knocking works: 3 agents’ strategies that prove it

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Learn from three relatively new agents who’ve found fast success in their markets using these tactics. Try them out, and you’ll see how easy it can be to make door-knocking a regular, valuable part of your prospecting routine. Continue reading →

How to get your clients financially fit

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You never want a deal lost, or even stalled, because your clients need to figure out their financials. Use this checklist to help your clients make sure they are financially fit well before the offer stage. Continue reading →

Subterranean garbage chutes and a cooling system for trees: The crazy tech behind Hudson Yards

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Slated to open next month, Hudson Yards, the NYC mega project, features an eye-catching array of cutting-edge technology. Continue reading →