By: Christian L & ChaCha M & Xavier D Greetings 2016, from siblings Christian & Maya Leighton; (2) ChaCha Miranda, singing Maligayang Pasko with Grandma Neneth at the VT Christmas party. Greetings from the Patron family: L-R, CLARIZZE, CRISZA, CECE, JHUN, ...
Read More »Reconstruction of Lost Things
By: Victoria Smith I don’t know what triggered it: Karen Carpenter singing Silver Bells on the radio, or the vintage colored light bulbs framing a display window. I pull over and stop the car till I could see the ...
Read More »Trump’s Gift to America
By: Joe Mauricio Donald John Trump, an American businessman turned politician, real estate mogul, and now the President-elect of the United States of America, is a definition of American success story, continually setting the standard of excellence in business ...
Read More »Your Annual Review Checklist
By: Jan Paul Ferrer Preparing for an annual financial review may be easier than you think. With a checklist in hand and your Financial Advisor by your side, review key considerations and together discuss any potential corrective actions to ensure ...
Read More »Don’t Be Skeptical: Social Security Is Here To Stay
By: Mayra Salazar It’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting facts that require a bit of research to verify. There’s even a day in October dedicated to skeptics. So, this ...
Read More »The Phenomenal WASSUP of 2016: A Recap
By: Jovie Calma “People making lists, buying special gifts. Taking time to be kind to one and all. It’s the time of year when good friends are near, and you wish you could give more than just presents from ...
Read More »The Election is Over
By: James DC Maureen Dowd, the redhead, captured it perfectly when she wrote in her column in NY Times the other day: “Here is a final word to my Democratic friends: The election is over. There will not be ...
Read More »VIKI’S GRANOLA MUNCHKINS
Let’s be real – no holiday brunch lacks an abundance of delicious food. So why not switch it up this year with new and unique recipes that guests will love? This Easter, Carrington Farms and Viki’s Granola have great additions ...
Read More »Build Your Own Traditions This Christmas
By: Lou Maningas Cabalona “Let’s have ramen night!” One winter night over a year ago, after rehearsals for a Musical, our small cast of friends was hungry and decided we all wanted ramen. Baron and I knew exactly the ...
Read More »DHS/USCIS Announces “Final Rule” on EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant High Skilled Workers
By: Robert Gard On November 17, 2016, DHS/USCIS published a final rule (effective January 17, 2017) entitled “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers” to provide relief to high skilled ...
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