Brian Schaefer

1 month ago | routledge.com | Victor E. Kappeler |Larry K. Gaines |Brian Schaefer

This book provides comprehensive coverage of community policing, the philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation.

1 month ago | advisorperspectives.com | Brian Schaefer

The calendar says spring starts in March, but for me, it starts with The Masters golf tournament that is traditionally played the first full week of April. Watching my favorite players compete on the lush green grass of Augusta National Golf Club with white, pink, and purple azaleas blooming in the background is an annual reminder that warmer weather is on its way. Inevitably, this is when I break out the golf clubs and start working on my swing.

2 months ago | townandcountrymag.com | Brian Schaefer

Ballet has gotten a bad rap in Hollywood. Like a lecherous old donor, the industry has had an uncomfortable preoccupation with the art form’s sex life and supposedly dark side. Jennifer Lawrence took the trope to Russia in Red Sparrow, Starz serialized it in Flesh & Bone, and Natalie Portman won an Oscar for it in Black Swan. Even 1948’s The Red Shoes, based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale, equates dance with death.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Brian Schaefer

Ballet has gotten a bad rap in Hollywood. Like a lecherous old donor, the industry has had an uncomfortable preoccupation with the art form’s sex life and supposedly dark side. Jennifer Lawrence took the trope to Russia in Red Sparrow, Starz serialized it in Flesh & Bone, and Natalie Portman won an Oscar for it in Black Swan. Even 1948’s The Red Shoes, based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale, equates dance with death.

2 months ago | advisorpedia.com | Brian Schaefer

Written by: Brian Schaefer | Johnson Financial Group The regulatory and tax landscape around inherited retirement accounts has changed significantly in just a few years. The new rules are far less attractive for beneficiaries and may have serious ramifications for estate plans. IRAs are the primary retirement savings vehicle and investment account for millions of Americans. This means that IRAs are also one of the most common assets people inherit from parents and other loved ones.