In my first article, “Estate Plans: Do I Need One?,†we followed Tom and how his estate plan helped him and his loved ones through a series of life-altering events. We noted that an estate plan helps take away the uncertainty of what happens next, both dur... More »
It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. Whoever said that probably never went to summer camp. What defines us as adults is the result of what’s instilled in us when we were kids. Pasadena’s long-reknown Tom Sawyer Camps aims to define future grown-up... More »
Old technology – like the tortoise in the old tortoise-and-the-hare fable – still sometimes ends up crossing the finish line first, even into today’s mind-blowing digital world. If you want absolutely reliable, never-miss-that-important... More »
So often people tell me “I don’t have enough money to need an estate plan,†or “my estate is really simple, so there is no need for any complicated planning.†If you look at most of the media that talks about estate planning, you would be inclined to... More »
In the old days, schools tended to focus exclusively on academic achievements. But with the realization that people have multiple intelligences, many schools try to strike a balance. Few succeed. Enter Student Athlete Lab (SAL), a unique extra-curricular schoo... More »
Heidi Bitterman specializes in helping her clients plan for the unplannable and think through the unthinkable and by doing so gives them peace of mind and deep satisfaction they have done what’s best for those they love. Bitterman, a Pasadena estate planning a... More »
When buying a product or services, price is not always everything, said Mike Taulli of The Phone Guy, a full service sales, design and installation company. The telecommunications firm provides a turnkey installation including voice and data cabling. We can al... More »
The City of Pasadena today snuck into a list of the 25 most romantic dining cities in the U.S. at 21, according to OpenTable, a provider of online restaurant reservations. San Antonio topped the list, followed by Austin, Texas; Providence, Rhode Island, La Jol... More »
Dental health care for your pets is important for the same reason as it is in humans because the health of the teeth and gums can affect the rest of the body as well as being locally uncomfortable, says Dr. Dana Bliefer of Pasadena’s Rose City Veterinary. Fe... More »
Trevor Ramos of Pasadena-based College Funding Remedies has a message for students: Yes, you can go to the college of your dreams after all – even if your GPA is not super high and your family isn’t rich! “I help students get scholarships at these univers... More »
When you need a personal bodyguard (or protection for your business) in a hurry — who are you going to call? Well in Pasadena, there’s a super new service for you to rely on when you need it the most. We sat down with Nathaniel Brown, owner of the local guardN... More »
Collecting antique dolls and toys can be a wonderful hobby and investment, says dollhouse and antique toy specialist Michael J. Kouri. But the most exciting aspect of collecting antique dolls, doll houses and toys is that you don’t only buy the history of th... More »
