Many Americans in late-November 2008 were preparing their Thanksgiving turkeys and seasonal accoutrements when news broke of a terrorist attack in distant Mumbai, India. One of the targets was the Chabad House. Hundreds died and hundreds more were injured in the aftermath of the widespread and prolonged terrorist attack. Inside the five-story Chabad House six…
Award-winning film producer and philanthropist Nancy Spielberg will share her belief in the power of women when she visits Portland this month. Spielberg is the guest speaker at this year’s Women’s Philanthropy event Impact (see box). She will speak about her passion for community, Israel and women’s ability to impact the world. As the sister…
You’ve followed your financial adviser’s advice on how much you need to save and how to invest it, and now you are retiring. The question is, what do you need to be aware of as you shift from saving to spending your investments? “There is a huge psychological shift in retirement,” says Kim Rosenberg, financial…
