Since human error is the leading cause of car accidents, you could argue that all accidents are fairly easy to prevent. If people did not make mistakes while driving, they would not cause accidents and we would not lose nearly 40,000 people each year to car accidents. This is true, but drunk driving accidents stand out as some of the most avoidable crashes. Many people know that they’re impaired and try to drive anyway. Others are so intoxicated that they…

Financial disagreements are often an issue in divorces. The more property a couple shares and the longer they stayed married, the harder handling those financial issues can become. Gray divorces involve those near retirement age or those who have remained married for many years deciding to go their separate ways. People divorcing later in life and after decades of marriage will have specific financial issues, including the three below, that will likely dominate their divorce proceedings or settlement negotiations. How…

A man was driving his Subaru in Thorton, Colorado, when it was rear-ended by another vehicle — a Chrysler 300. The impact was so severe that the Subaru rolled into a parking lot and the driver suffered serious injuries.  The crash happened in the northbound lanes of Interstate 25, and it took place shortly after 2:00 a.m. This is a time when the risk of impaired driving crashes is higher, so it comes as no surprise that the authorities believe…

A business, like a relationship, isn’t always meant to last a lifetime. Sometimes, the real goal is to develop something meaningful that lets you move on to something even better. Staying tied to one organization for years out of a sense of loyalty won’t necessarily be the best decision for you. Recognizing the signs that it may be time to sell your business can help you transition from one pursuit to your next big idea. The business has grown and…

A gray divorce might be in your best interests if you and your spouse don’t get along or no longer want to be together, but a later-in-life divorce could hurt your retirement plans. Why are your plans in trouble? The reality is that you are going to be less likely to recover economically because you have fewer years of work-life left after a gray divorce. If you divorce at 60, you may only have six or seven years of work…