Planning for retirement is a lifelong process that should begin as soon as you start working and continue throughout your retirement years. But whether you are five years from retiring or 30, the following can help you achieve financial security for when the big day finally comes.

Forget everything you know about tattoo removal. It has changed. Invisible Ink, a locally headquartered firm, is using analytics, the latest technology and a people-centered approach to turn the industry on its head.

Wow! This is breathtaking! As the skyline of Cincinnati came into view, I thought, “This place is beautiful.” The flickering lights, the sunset behind the skyscrapers and the broad river painted a scene of beauty, warmth and welcome. The picturesque panorama provided my first view of a city I would one day call home.

Her professional credo remains as simple as it is sincere.

Over the past few months I have deliberately decided to go off the grid. Basically, I have broken up with social media. Mostly because everything seemed overexposed.

Cincinnati Public Schools has a habit of innovating and implementing exciting changes that allow for educational customization throughout the district.

Subtly rejuvenated lips can boost a person’s youthful appearance, and today’s FDA-approved synthetic fillers produce a longer-lasting natural look requiring less post-procedure downtime, says Dr. Alexander Donath, MD, FACS, of Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgery.

Pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, menopause and all the accompanying issues that can affect a woman’s reproductive life cycle can be stressful and overwhelming.

Hanson Audio Video provides visitors a unique venue where one can listen to music only rivaled by a live experience. The components, speakers and quality implementation to produce this music can be purchased for your enjoyment, turning your own home into a great performance venue as well. This fall the Hanson family and staff are proud to bring a world-class performance venue to Cincinnati.

When a person moves from their home and into a facility where they can get that extra bit of help that they need, many may feel their community, daily routine and independence slip away. The trained staff and caregivers at Fairfield Pavilion are able to customize services for each resident to help them start another chapter of their life.

As an infectious disease clinical nurse specialist at The Christ Hospital Health Network, Jan Stockton knows the impact clinical trials make in the advancement of medicine. So, when the Cancer Center at The Christ Hospital was the only center in the Tri-State region chosen to contribute to the national Circulating Cell-Free Genome Atlas (CCGA) study that could lead to earlier detection of cancer and make treatments easier and save more lives, Stockton immediately volunteered as a participant.

The Deaconess Associations Foundation (DAF) has received a Transformation Award from the Center of Respite Care, a 24-hour facility providing medical and nursing care to sick, homeless people.

Horter Investment Management is always on the lookout for financial advisors who can help guard and potentially increase clients’ hard-earned money. As Horter has had great success, they are proud to take on two new Cincinnati-based investment advisor representatives who will help provide sound advice using Horter’s financial planning methods.

“Teachers said, ‘People like you do not do anything.’ My mom said, ‘He will be a good person,’” recalls Marvin Moss. Now 71, the Cincinnati native is living proof that his mother was right.

Whether you do modern or don’t, Switch Lighting’s new showroom on Fourth Street is a must-see stop for people passionate about design.