Reflections on the Year By Clare A. Piro Around this time of year, most people are considering resolutions for the new year. I never did that because I feel if you want to change something to be more positive, why wait? I prefer to reinvent myself or incorporate changes as they come to mind and […]
Author Natasha Munson wrote “Money, like emotions, is something you must control to keep your life on the right track.” How you manage your financial profile has a direct impact on many areas of your life. Ask yourself the following questions: How is your credit report these days? What interest rate does your savings account […]
To help you navigate during the emotion trauma of losing a loved one, we’ve created a Bereavement Checklist you can download and use for free to make funeral arrangements. This checklist is designed to help you prepare and organize the important bereavement documents and information needed when you meet with the funeral director to discuss […]
Your parents took care of you from childhood to adulthood. Now it’s your turn to help them gather, organize and safely store all of their important documents. After all, “never” happens all the time –– as State Farm’s tagline points out –– and isn’t that the truth? Emergencies happen in everyone’s life, but being prepared […]
What goes in your safe deposit box is not the question to ask – the question should be what not to put in a safe deposit box. I’d like to share a story with you. In my days as a banker, I heard a loud banging on the front door of the branch just after […]
Do you have a Google+ account? If you’re worried about personal data privacy issues, you may want to restrict the information that Google uses to customize the ads you see. Follow these steps to limit how much info is used. Go to Settings on your Google+ page. Click Edit next to Shared Endorsements, then scroll […]
Did you know…a quick way to slow down the amount of personal information being gathered about you online is to switch to a different browser? Choose one that doesn’t track your every move. I recommend using DuckDuckGo.com since they do not gather personal data from your searches.
Tired of those online ads that pop up wherever you go on the Internet? Follow these steps to turn those pesky things off while also protecting your personal data. For more tips, click here to read my article, 6 Ways to Protect Your Personal Data: Don’t Let the Internet Track Your Every Move. How to […]
Cookies ––small text files saved in your browser that allow a website to recognize when you return to the site –– are also used by data brokers to monitor your online preferences and history. There are two ways to disable cookies. You can disable them on individual websites by holding down COMMAND + SHIFT + […]
Read the latest press release about my new booklet, No Time Like Now, A Guide to Organizing Your Life’s Traditional and Digital Information. Click here to download the booklet as a downloadable PDF or print version.
