While money is a leading cause of marital strife, a recent Ameriprise study found that nearly seven in ten couples say they have good financial communication. Before wedding planning kicks into high …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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11/16/17
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A: Many adult children are called upon to help their aging parents as life changes set in, yet only 65 percent of siblings report talking about money with one another, according to research by …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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10/17/17
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One of the biggest concerns about loved ones as they age is the risk of social isolation. According to the Administration on Aging, those over 65 represent almost 15% of the population. This number …
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By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic Recreation
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9/19/17
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The passing of a spouse can take a heavy emotional toll on anyone. Especially early on, newly bereaved widows or widowers may find it difficult to get through each day, much less focus on items that …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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9/14/17
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Desperately needed track repairs are causing what Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “summer of hell” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. There are conflicting reports about . . .
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8/3/17
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About 60 service members and their families visited Long Beach this week with their families, as hundreds of residents flocked to the boardwalk for a Sunday morning race and later to West Beech …
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7/28/17
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Underscoring the need for “dependable and dignified” commuter transportation, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican from Atlantic Beach, sent a letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota last week, urging him to explore locations near Inwood for long-term ferry service to Manhattan for residents of the Five Towns, Long Beach, Valley Stream and other South Shore communities.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/27/17
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Underscoring the need for “dependable and dignified” commuter transportation, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat, and State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican, showed bipartisan support for a Manhattan-bound South Shore ferry as they signed a letter sent to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota to explore locations near Inwood for residents of the Five Towns, Long Beach, Valley Stream and other surrounding communities.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/23/17
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
The Long Beach Board of Education voted 3-2 to reject a plan to privatize the school district’s lunch program that administrators said would have saved …
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By Bridget Downes
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7/13/17
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Most financial professionals agree that you should save as much as you can, or at least 10-15 percent of your salary for your golden years1. If you’re not saving that amount, or need more to …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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7/12/17
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