Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy is the Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, as well as a Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of “An Empire Divided: The American…more
What if you could actually create the success you say you want in life? Could your fear of success get in your way? “The fear of failure is a somewhat common scapegoat in the world of excuses,” says Author, consultant, and executive coach Russell Bishop.…more
David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation is dedicated to restoring enthusiasm in American history for kids, and adults. Founded on President’s Day 2014, the mission of the organization is to provide insight and increase interest in the people…more
April 2016 — The Tax Man Cameth this month, and the good news is that it’s behind us for them most part. So while all of that accounting is still at the top of your mind, here’s something to consider for next year, according to Certified Financial…more
March 2016 — With tax season upon us, here’s a question to ask yourself. How tax-smart are you about your healthcare expenses? According to Egan, Berger & Weiner LLC Financial Adviser Wade Brittingham, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible…more
Financial advisor Sheldon Weiner and his wife Sharon had to consider a problem that many retirees have had to face. When Sharon retired a few years ago at age 65 from her corporate job, she was not interested in staying home and becoming a full-time…more
The growth of automated investment-advice platforms called Robo-Advisers is the topic at just about every conference in the financial advising industry in recent months. But using robo-advisers can be a very bad idea, insists Certified Financial Planner®…more
Author Dawn Tripp movingly reveals artist Georgia O’Keeffe as a woman striving to live the life she believes in in her new book, “Georgia,” an imagined story of the life of the infamous artist. The book draws readers in from page 1 as she writes: “I…more
When it comes to restoring enthusiasm in American history, David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation likes to shine a spotlight on the people and organizations that are the best teachers of the topic. So it’s a great pleasure to interview…more
Many of us think about insurance as a necessary evil, something that we must have, but don’t really want to spend money on. We have homeowner’s insurance because our mortgage company mandates it. We have auto coverage because the state requires it. Now we…more
“The complex relationship between Thomas Jefferson and slavery has been extensively studied and debated by his biographers and by scholars of slavery,” explains Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North…more
Living from Happiness, Jan 13, 2016 — “Yikes! This topic is a mouthful,” admits Living From Happiness podcast host Dr. Melanie Harth. “Nonetheless, it’s a very important one.” In this episode, psychotherapist Silvia Stenitzer…more
How can you practically, and easily, harness the power of your intuition? That’s the question we asked internationally-renown intuitive guide Laura Day, author of seven books on the topic, including “Practical Intuition,” and her latest,…more
Judy Amato has a gift. Through automatic writing, she can help a person see the events of their past, give them clarity — and she can also see into their future. This ability, which she has had for much of her life, allows her to produce written words…more
Did you know that women worldwide currently outlive men by about five years? “Statistics show that by age 85, there are roughly six women to every four men. At age 100, the ratio is more than two to one. And by age 122 — the current world record for…more
While we were enjoying our vacations last summer, the trustees of Medicare released their annual report on the Status Of The Social Security And Medicare Programs. “What they decided may not make some people happy,” explains CFP Michael Egan in…more
Pour yourself a lovely glass of Burgundy or Bordeaux (known to be Thomas Jefferson’s favorites), and sit back and relax as you listen to this Grateful American™ podcast starring Gabriele Rausse, who has been dubbed “The Father of the Modern Virginia…more
Expensive housing, relatively high taxes and maddening traffic frequently motivate people to look elsewhere for their next phase of life For anyone fantasizing about “where next” while stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Beltway, below is some food…more
Are you hungry to eat healthy? Do you want your kids to learn to cook well? Do you have a secret desire to become a professional chef? Have you always wanted to work in the restaurant business? Or, are you stumped about how to boil water? Do you live to eat,…more
The Network of Enterprising Women (NEW) was born in 1988, founded by Shirley Wagner and Debbie Johnston, two professional businesswomen seeking to build a women’s networking group by meeting each month to laugh, network, and build relationships. Soon, they…more
Named the “Best Burger of 2014” by Richmond Region Tourism’s Burger Beatdown, Brux’l Cafe has become one of the hottest new bistros in town. Located between Virginia Commonwealth University and Carytown at 1731 West Main Street, this taste of Brussels…more
iHeart Radio host Pat Rullo has a passion for history. The author, radio show host, and health care / insurance industry expert knows that you have to understand the past to understand the future, so in this podcast asked David Bruce Smith, founder of the…more
“When it comes to good health, having a healthy retirement plan is key,” knows Pat Rullo, host of the radio show, Speak Up and Stay Alive. in this podcast interview, the woman who speaks to audiences around the country about the hazards of…more
American business magnate Warren Buffett and Vanguard Group founder John Bogle have told us time and again: When people see rising and falling prices — the normal, unceasing action of the stock market trying to price thousands of assets in real time —…more
What will health care look like in 2020, and beyond? That’s the topic futurist Michael Vidikan discusses with Pat Rullo, author of Speak Up and Stay Alive. In this podcast interview, Pat asks Michael: 1. First, let’s cut right to the chase — what do…more
On January 1936, during the Great Depression, Virginia’s political and business leaders bravely demonstrated their faith in the future and their belief in the value of art by opening the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. The original English…more
When the 2015 awards were presented for the 41st annual National History Day Contest on June 15, Cathy Gorn was grinning from ear to ear. “These are my kids,” says the woman who has been at the helm of the international organization for decades.…more
What would you do if an international bike race — scheduled to bring 1,000 top cycling athletes and 450,000 people — was about to descend on your city? If you are an entrepreneur, odds are good you would find a way to put yourself, and your business, in…more
Whether you’re watching the nightly news or browsing online, it’s hard to escape the popular topic about baby boomers and America’s shifting demographics. The nation’s aging population — specifically people ages 65 and older — will grow to 81…more
According to Dr. Andy Hines, (pictured right) a futurist and professor at the University of Houston who heads up the country’s largest foresight program, several early signs indicate trends that could result in dramatic changes in the future of the…more
