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What You Need To Know About Estate Planning
We had a great seminar presented by Attorney Fred Martin, an attorney from Monroe, CT with over 41 years of experience. Whenever I...

Brian Sherwood
May 14, 20191 min read


Mental Health Awareness Month
With May Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a page from the Mayo Clinic on mental health for children, a group who would have 'more'...

Brian Sherwood
May 13, 20191 min read


Sandwich Generation: Financially Prepared?
Financial pressures and planning are tough when in the throws of caring for others (either children or aging relatives). A new survey...

Brian Sherwood
Apr 29, 20191 min read


Things to Do In CT Spring / Summer
Thank you to Roseanne Homola for compiling a nice list of things to do in Connecticut this Spring and Summer. She consistently sends...

Brian Sherwood
Apr 25, 20191 min read


Crash Course Assuming Power of Attorney
Ten Considerations When Assuming Power of Attorney for a Loved One After the Death of the Original Power of Attorney My brother and I...

Brian Sherwood
Apr 17, 20191 min read


Life Stage Adaptation - 40's - 50's
While we don't generally look at Generational Labels at Generation Bridge, we do look at life stage. Those in their 40's and 50's likely...

Brian Sherwood
Mar 26, 20191 min read


It Takes a Village
Many of us take the hit with childcare costs in order to preserve our standing in the workplace and allow our kids an experience that...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20183 min read
Caregiving - Stresses and Some Resources
Caregiving comes with a lot of stresses and joys. The American Psychological Association compiled a list of some of the most common...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Online Certification and Training
Careers in the future will need births and deaths just like life. As one path dies, we need to be ready to march boldly down another. ...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Game Apps and Children's Data
With technology advancing so fast, policing data policies and enforcing them becomes more difficult. Great article that calls to...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


40 Million Caregivers
Here's a helpful video about caregivers and companies serving caregivers. 40 million of us have caregiver responsibilities, but we may...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Teaching Your Children About Inclusion
If you are like me, and have young children, you sometimes worry about how to help shape them into positive members of society. I hope...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Scammers Feed on Generosity
Good Morning America calls out a story on an individual scamming people to support firefighters in the CA Holy Fire. Social Media and...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Review of Budgeting Apps
Here are some apps that deal with finances and budgeting - good for all generations. The Penny Hoarder did a nice piece weighing pro's...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Fraudsters looking to children's SSN
I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal illustrating that fraudsters are now targeting children's social security...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


What is Fortnite?
If you're like me, you may only be starting to hear about Fortnite, and if you are like so many others, it's already mainstream in your...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Monroe PD Warned of Virtual Kidnapping Schemes
The commonality is that the scam tricks victims into paying a ransom to free a loved one they believe is being threatened with violence...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Generations in the Workforce
A helpful view into some of the generational conflicts we experience in the workforce and helpful ways to see what might be age related...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Thought Leaders on Aging
When you have time, print and read this series of articles organized by the Milken Institute. Great perspectives from thought leaders...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Willful Blindness
Aging will get us all, unless you subscribe to some futurist views where those born today may live forever...but knowing that we will age...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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