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With Various Enhancements, Center School Gearing Up for Its 35th Academic Year
Having had a busy summer full of student learning and campus enhancements, Center School in Abington is now gearing up for its 35th academic year. “Our summer program was incredibly successful,” said Head of School Mindy Wawrzyniak. “It was wonderful to see all of the students smiling and forging new friendships over the past several…
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What Is the ‘FIRE’ Movement, and How Is It Changing the Future of Retirement?
Many younger working professionals desire to get out of the daily grind, break free from the traditional 9-to-5, and achieve a life of leisure before they become senior citizens. This has sparked the “FIRE” movement, which stands for “financial independence, retire early.” FIRE is a radical approach to retirement planning that involves living frugally and…
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A Weak Company Culture Can Increase Turnover and Tank Productivity
A company’s success depends on employees who are engaged and productive, but many businesses are now finding that attracting top talent and retaining key people is incredibly challenging, even when they increase remuneration. As today’s highly competitive job market proves, a strong company culture isn’t just a nice perk. A positive culture can help firms…
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How Local Businesses Are Reimagining Communication to Bridge the Modern ‘Office Divide’
In today’s business world, the shift toward virtual meetings has become more evident than ever. As COVID-19 reshaped our daily lives, one unexpected positive development emerged: the mainstream adoption of virtual meetings. While some enterprises had adopted this mode of communication earlier, the majority of businesses, including many in Chester County, embraced virtual meetings out…
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Social Media Marketplace Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Fake Listings
Social media marketplaces have become increasingly popular in recent years, as they offer a convenient way to buy and sell goods and services. In fact, Facebook Marketplace passed a whopping one billion global users in 2021. However, this popularity has also attracted the attention of scammers, who are using these platforms to prey on unsuspecting…
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What Is Legacy Planning, and Who Needs It?
There are a lot of misconceptions around legacy planning, who needs it, and what’s included. A 2023 Wills and Estate Planning Study by Caring.com found that only 45 percent of Americans over age 55 have a will, and while six in 10 people have retirement accounts, only one in three have a complete estate plan.…
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Retirees Can Earn Annual Income by Giving Some of Their IRA Savings to Charity
After Congress passed a series of retirement changes at the end of last year, retirees are now able to earn an annual income by giving some of their IRA savings to charity, writes Ashlea Ebeling for The Wall Street Journal. Retirees who donate up to $50,000 from their individual retirement accounts to charities can get…
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Golfing for a Good Cause: 22nd Annual Church Farm School Golf Classic Set for Sept. 21
Church Farm School’s annual Golf Classic returns to the prestigious French Creek Golf Club in Elverson on Thursday, Sept. 21. Church Farm School, a private boarding and day high school for boys in Exton, has been making a rigorous college preparatory education financially accessible to high-achieving young men since 1918. The Golf Classic is one…
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Revitalizing Local Manufacturing Through Innovative Audio-Visual Technology
Imagine entering the bustling premises of Armstrong World Industries, a titan in the local manufacturing scene here in Pennsylvania, and being met with the harmonious hum of machinery, the clear tones of a paging system, and a network of cameras strategically positioned to monitor every intricate detail of the production process. Over the years, manufacturing…
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Fort Washington’s Trusted Land Transfer Acquires Quakertown-Based Title Company
Trusted Land Transfer, a Fort Washington-based provider of title and real estate settlement services, is making significant strides in its growth strategy, having recently acquired Plymouth Group, a title company in Quakertown. The acquisition is set to double TLT’s annual revenue, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion. As a result of the acquisition,…
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Surprising Financial Decisions That Can Affect Your Credit Score
You probably know that your credit score is important, and that it influences your lender’s decision to approve a loan. But you may have some questions: How are credit scores calculated? What affects your credit score? What hurts your credit score? The calculation works like this: FICO and VantageScore each have unique methodologies, but their…
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When Lightning Strikes: Haverford Systems Helps Abington Presbyterian Church Weather the Storm
A lightning bolt can change things fast. Ask the folks at Abington Presbyterian Church, which has one of the tallest buildings in Abington. A lightning strike recently knocked out its vital livestreaming system. For many congregants, this was their lifeline to the church, especially during COVID-19. A real disaster, right? Well, Haverford Systems had other…
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Three Important Factors to Consider When Investing in Today’s Fixed-Income Market
Interest rates have been on the rise since early last year when the Federal Reserve began raising the federal funds rate that now sits at roughly 5.00 percent. Investors have been looking to take advantage of today’s interest rate environment and add additional income to their coffers. And rightfully so. Opportunities certainly exist, although they…
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MONTCO Today to Take Vacation; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 24
Every year, the employees at American Community Journals, the parent company of MONTCO Today, take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories this week, from Monday through Saturday. We will…
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Citadel Credit Union Launches New Corporate Giving Program to Encompass All of Its Charitable Efforts
Citadel Credit Union has launched a new corporate giving program, Citadel Cares, that encompasses all charitable efforts across the company. Citadel Cares will be dedicated to supporting philanthropic efforts across the Greater Philadelphia area that help people and communities prosper. Within four years, Citadel is committed to donating more than $2 million in philanthropic support…
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Church Farm School Welcomes Three New Board Members
Church Farm School, a private school in Exton that serves boys from a range of socio-economic circumstances who are seeking an extraordinary educational opportunity, has welcomed Tammy James, Mani Sabapathi, and Geoff Sheehan to its Board of Directors. James has more than 25 years of faculty experience at West Chester University. She currently serves as…
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Firstrust Bank Execs Frame First Story of Strawberry Mansion Home with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Firstrust Bank CEO and President Tim Abell, along with 17 other executives from Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank, recently traded home loan mortgages for home building tools, as they volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to frame the first story of a home in Coltrane Commons. Coltrane Commons is an affordable housing community in the Strawberry Mansion…
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‘Sky’s the Limit on What You Can Achieve’: Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates Launches Speakers Bureau
Pennsylvania is experiencing one of the worst nursing shortages in the nation. That’s not just an HR issue — it’s a public health emergency. To help inspire more students to enter the profession, nurses from Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates have launched a new speakers bureau program, entitled “Light the Way Through a Career in…
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