There’s a lot to consider in retirement. Where will you live? How will you spend your time? What will you do if your health needs change? Questions like these are common, and some may be surprised to know that many can be answered the same way: A Life Plan Community. Also known as Continuing Care
By Justin Cotton, Chase Senior Home Lending Advisor Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. In Chase Home Lending’s First-Time Homebuyer Study, 69% of
By Jasmine Leonard, MPH, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield At three years old, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up to help my father, who experienced malpractice in healthcare. At four years old, I wanted to become a doctor because I wanted to heal my parents’ disabilities. For most of my adolescence, I ran
Special Release by TEDCO TEDCO Recognized as a Winner of the AMA Baltimore 2023 MX Awards Received award for best print advertisement campaign of the year COLUMBIA, Md. (May 22, 2023) – TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today that it received one of the American Marketing Association (AMA Baltimore) Baltimore Chapter’s MX
By Tracie Potts, Word in Black New York’s Times Square is famous for its neon ads promoting anything from Broadway shows to consumer electronics and fancy cars. But this past month, there was a different kind of message among the sea of lights — an important appeal to parents: 90 percent of NYC parents think
Photo: southworks via 123RF Have you ever considered starting your own business? The Commerce Insitute notes, “data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows an average of 4.4 million businesses are started every year.” Many people start a small business because they want to be their own boss or are dissatisfied working for someone else, particularly in corporate
By Marissa Gutierrez-Vicario, Word in Black On Inauguration Day in January 2021, many were left spellbound by Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb.” As the youngest inaugural poet and first national youth poet laureate, Gorman’s words were both poignant and powerful. However, as the social media buzz surrounding her delivery began to subside, a critical
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Widely-renowned worship leader Don Moen and his wife, Laura, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary (May 20th, 2023). Since tying the knot in 1973 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, the beautiful couple have gracefully kept to their marital vows growing in strength and wisdom. Celebrating the milestone, Moen shared a beautiful artwork on social media
GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter, Jason Crabb has released his highly anticipated EP, Good Morning Mercy, available today. Click here to Download/Stream EP. This collection of powerful songs showcases Crabb’s undeniable talent and delivers a powerful message of hope, redemption, and gratitude. With his remarkable vocals and soul-stirring lyrics, Crabb once again proves why he is one