Real Estate

The Outdoor Furniture Mistake That Could Hurt Your Home Sale

If you're planning to sell your home and have an outdoor sectional, real estate expert Melissa Zimbelman, broker-owner of LUXE International Realty in Las Vegas, says it might be time to rethink your patio setup. Once a must-have, these oversized pieces of outdoor furniture are now considered a challenge when it comes to staging your home for sale—and according to Melissa, there are good reasons why.They’re Tricky to Stage"Outdoor sectionals are similar to indoor ones in that they're bulky, take...

Finance + Legal Services

Philanthropic Risk Management:

The Foundations of Philanthropic Financial PlanningIf you’ve been thinking about donating to causes that are important to you but have not yet pulled the trigger, or your giving plan simply consists of giving to places like your child’s school or your church or community group when they ask, you may be missing out on the potential benefits of making philanthropy a well-considered part of your overall financial plan.Why Philanthropic Planning MattersThere are two main reasons for taking the time...

Travel

The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make:

Your mental health and the magic of travel Article and Photography by Camilla Dorand When we think of investment , our minds usually go straight to finances—stocks, real estate, retirement funds. And yes, those things matter. However, one of the best investments you will ever make is in your mental health. Here in the United States, we wear busy like a badge of honor, constantly running on fumes, chasing productivity, and convincing ourselves we’ll take a break someday . But in many parts...

Arts + Culture

Investing in Art

Decades of art collecting lead to rare find Article by Michelle St. Angelo | Photography by Courtesy of Art Encounter Somewhere in the world, a precious relic of art history rests inside a secured vault. It’s small—a bronze statue, less than a foot tall—but it’s nearly priceless. Valued at $100 million, the piece called Horse and Rider is thought to have been created by the hands of the Renaissance master Leonardo Di Vinci in 1508. Surprisingly, the vault isn’t in Milan, or Rome, or Paris...