3 Ways to Support Locally Owned Businesses Shopping locally creates a stronger economy, a closer community, and a cleaner environment. Try giving auto body work to a local mechanic instead of the dealership. Go to a local shoe repair store to have old shoes re-soled, instead of buying new ones. And consider buying produce from … Continue reading Tip of the Month – May 2019

Hey Siri, Listen Up! Smart speakers are pretty close to being a household staple. According to a new study from market analyst firm Canalys, smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home are projected to become more popular than tablets in just a few years. It doesn’t look like this emerging technology is going away anytime soon. … Continue reading #TrendingNow – May 2019

Mother's Day Gift Ideas If small businesses are the backbone of the economy, mothers are the backbone of the world. Here are a few great Mother’s Day gift ideas to let the moms in your life know how much they’re appreciated: Initial Necklace Good for: Sentimental Moms You can find these customizable necklaces (or bracelets) … Continue reading Something Different – May 2019

Small Businesses. Big Contributions. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. More than half of Americans either own a small business or work for one. And small businesses create roughly 2 out of every 3 new jobs in this country each year. To recognize those contributions, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a … Continue reading Featured Story – May 2019

The May 2019 Edition of LegalSmart focuses on Small Business Month! Download LegalSmart Here:  LegalSmart - May 2019 Featured Story:  Small Businesses. Big Contributions Trending Now: Hey Siri, Listen Up! Something Different: Mother's Day Gift Ideas Tip of the Month: 3 Ways to Support Locally Owned Businesse

The April 2019 Edition of LegalSmart focuses on loving your legal plan! Download LegalSmart Here:  LegalSmart - April 2019 Featured Story:  Do You Know Your 2019 Tax Bracket Trending Now: Wristwear That Doubles as Preventive Health Something Different: Marie Kondo Your Home For Spring Tip of the Month: This Year's Earth Day Theme: Protect Our … Continue reading The April 2019 Edition of LegalSmart is here!

Marie Kondo your Home for Spring If you haven’t heard of Marie Kondo, chances are you’re living under a giant pile of clutter, and it’s time to purge your home of the things that do not spark joy. Here are a few spring-cleaning tips from the organization guru: Visualize your ideal lifestyle. Have a clear … Continue reading Something Different – April 2019

Wristwear that Doubles as Preventive Health Care Stanford just released the results of their Apple Heart Study to determine if the Apple Watch could detect atrial fibrillation (AFib). 400,000+ volunteers 0.5% received warnings of irregular heart rhythms 84% of those notifications were verified AFib episodes If you don’t already have an Apple watch, maybe it’s … Continue reading #TrendingNow – April 2019

This Year’s Earth Day Theme: Protect Our Species   From elephants and giraffes to whales and coral reefs, the world is facing the greatest rate of extinction since we lost the dinosaurs more than 60 million years ago. Sign up here to receive updates on how to “Protect Our Species.”

Do you know your 2019 tax bracket? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed over a year ago, but according to NerdWallet’s 2019 Tax Study, more than one quarter of Americans don’t understand what changed, and roughly half don’t understand how those changes affect them. While the new law preserves the seven-bracket … Continue reading Featured Story – April 2019