There is no article that can prepare a person for the loss of a spouse, and this one won’t try. What follows is a smaller and more honest question. When the house you shared becomes the house you …

Whether buying or selling a home, preparation can have a meaningful impact on the transaction. For buyers: • Get financially prepared before you shop. Buyers who need financing should …

For more than 50 years, Audubon Newhall Preserve has been a special place on Hilton Head Island, a 54-acre forest where residents and visitors can walk among towering pines, discover birds and other …

Even if you don’t fish, most of the time you think of a character like Tom Sawyer sitting on the banks of the Mississippi with a straw hat, cane pole and the sound of cicadas just a-clickin’ in …

We see them everywhere, from retail stores to banks to offices: the panic or duress button. I prefer to call it a “duress” button and not a “panic” button, as panic is never great in the …

Johnny Bringas has forgotten a lot about the day his family arrived on Daufuskie Island. He couldn’t tell you what they packed in the boat or which box got carried into the house first. He …

The Hilton Head Island real estate market continues to reward well-prepared sellers while creating more room for thoughtful negotiations. Inventory remains limited, prices are stable, and the current …

One of the questions I hear often from residents here on Hilton Head —especially seniors—isn’t about politics at all. It’s about healthcare – especially hospital and doctor’s invoices. …

Money, finances and investing can cause fear, anxiety and uncertainty for many people. While money anxiety is often associated with those who struggle financially, it is surprisingly common among …

Let’s be honest about August in the Lowcountry. It is hot. It is muggy. The heat index regularly climbs above 100. Thunderstorms build in the afternoons, hurricane season is in full swing, and the …

When was the last time you dusted off those old estate planning documents you completed when your children were still young? If you can’t remember the last time you looked over your will and power …

As hurricane season continues, there is no better time than now to make sure you are prepared. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and while late August through early September is …

Long before Hilton Head Island became known around the world for its beaches and golf courses, it was a quiet Sea Island of sandy roads, moss-draped live oaks, winding marshes and close-knit Gullah …

Here is a picture of my little brother at age 2, and me at age 7. A friend saw this and kindly commented, “Two happy little boys.” Yes, true, I thought; but then I thought further, …

People are aware that most rescues and shelters, if not full, are certainly overcrowded. A variety of dog breeds, mixes and sizes is always available. The largest number of dogs are usually pit …

Yesterday, as I was driving home from magistrate’s court, where I pleaded for leniency after receiving my first speeding ticket in nearly 20 years, I concluded that people have been right all along …

A parents’ most important job is to create a safe and secure environment for the child to grow up in. An environment where the child can learn, feel, and experience the many emotions that come with …

As students head back to school, drivers should expect more buses, pedestrians and bicyclists on the road. Here are some back-to-school driving safety tips. Think of the morning craziness when …

After more than 20 years of helping families throughout the Hilton Head and Bluffton area, I’ve learned that estate planning isn’t really about money. It’s about people. It’s about protecting …

Shame on me. The summer is half gone, and I haven’t been to the beach the first time. Not for lack of opportunity. Hilton Head Island, with its world-famous beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, …