Why More Businesses Are Leaving Old Servers Behind and Moving to the Cloud
For many small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), technology decisions have centered around buying and maintaining on-premise servers. It was the standard approach for decades: purchase the hardware,...
Why “Just Enough” Coverage May Not Be Enough
If you are like me, you miss the lower prices of 2019. Since almost everything costs more, replacing it also costs more. Car repairs? More. Medical bills? More. Rental cars? More. The tiny plastic...
The Genius of AND: Living in the Present AND in Retirement
As humans, we often default to compromise. We tend to think in terms of “or.” Yet problem solving and thriving are more commonly the result of implementing the “genius of and.” A former FBI hostage...
MDR, The Human Component to Cybersecurity
As the owner of Preston Office Solutions, I spend a lot of time talking with business owners about cybersecurity. One thing I hear often is, “We’re a small business in a small city. Are we really at...
Rare Market Events Can Ruin Lives-And They Aren’t That Rare
Most people nearing retirement today can remember the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, at least if they stop and consciously think about it. However, few account for it in their investment framework for...
Managing Possible Perils in Retirement Transition
One of the greatest risks we face as investors transitioning into retirement is often not discussed at all—and if it is, it’s typically by a smooth-talking salesperson trying to sell an annuity that...