Something Personal

“Organizational behavior” is a field that blends business with psychology, sociology, and even elements of anthropology. But the core of the science is understanding the human experience of the workplace. Professors...

Palisades Hudson VP Rebecca Pavese is an experienced financial planner, a CPA, and the mother of two daughters who have played sports at NCAA Division I schools. Her elder daughter earned a cross-country and track...

Buying a home, especially a first home, is an exciting step. But the process can be daunting, especially when it’s unfamiliar. In this episode, private mortgage banker Doug Kenner and financial planner David Walters sit...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act preserved some tax provisions, altered existing rules, and introduced entirely new ones. Now that it is income tax preparation season, how should you navigate the ins and outs? Eric...

In a special behind-the-scenes episode of “Something Personal,” host Amy Laburda chats with the show’s director, editor and mixer, Joseph Ranghelli. Joe offers listeners a window into what he does for this podcast, as...

Between entertainment services, meal kits, online storage and more, most of us pay for a host of subscriptions. But when you continue to pay for services you no longer use, “undead” subscriptions can take a nasty bite...

Executive and retirement coach Andrea Maizes prevents people from making terrible mistakes. Business founders, CEOs and executives may simply trust that they will figure out retirement when it arrives, but life’s...

Jonathan Stanley, the bestselling author of “Purposeful Performance: The Secret Mix of Connecting, Leading, and Succeeding,” unexpectedly went viral after connecting with a little girl and her mother at a book signing...

Whether you’re buying a laptop, replacing a washing machine, or booking an international vacation, retailers are eager to sell you additional protection for your purchase. Whether it takes the form of a service plan, an...

Restaurateur Alex Kuk’s great-grandfather founded Wan’s restaurant roughly 60 years ago. When Alex’s aunt decided to retire last year, Alex and his cousin stepped in to make sure that Fort Lauderdale didn’t lose a...

Rachel Schuster is an employment lawyer. She has also danced for the Golden State Warriors and cheered for the San Francisco 49ers. Far from being a contradiction, her experiences in both arenas have complimented one...

Ben Hall has worked for The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum for more than 15 years, and he still describes it as “the coolest place in the world.” In this chat with Palisades Hudson VP/CIO Ben Sullivan and...

Open enrollment season offers Medicare participants a chance to reconsider their enrollment options for the year. But whether you (or your loved one) is performing an annual coverage review or enrolling in Medicare for...

Applying to college can be a stressful and involved process for many students and their families. But good advice can help — not only with getting into a school you’re excited about, but with keeping family...

Intimacy professional and dance choreographer Nicole Perry wants to build a world where artistic collaborators are respected, valued, and safe in their workplaces. She joins us to talk about the increasing recognition...