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This is a great question, a financial advisor is a person that helps his or her clients build wealth and strategize a plan to meet your financial goals. Financial advisors help you plan for a comfortable retirement by strategizing with your partner how to meet the goal of a comfortable retirement. It is never too early to begin planning and investing in your future, but if you wait until late in life reaching the goal is more difficult. For some waiting too late can mean retirement may not be obtainable. But, advertising is not the way to choose the person with whom you let help plan your financial life.

Art on display: The offices of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S., located at 7880 Wren Ave. Suite D-142 in Gilroy, holds a bi-monthly art exhibition. The current artist on display is Gary Coleman, who has more than 10 works showing. For more information on his art, visit garycolemanartist.com.

Fitness Evolution announced it has purchased Gilroy Athletic Club, a full-service health club that has serviced Gilroy for many years. The newest addition to the rapidly expanding Fitness Evolution health club chain is located at 8540 Church St. in Gilroy. Within the spacious 30,000 square foot facility is cardio equipment, weight resistance machines, free weights, a group exercise studio, a spinning studio, racquetball courts and a childcare center. In addition, the club has saunas, steam rooms, tanning and hydro massage.

Keeping New Year’s resolutions is usually a good idea; failing to keep some resolutions can sometimes be quite costly.

Long-term care riders are like health and car insurance, you want the protection just in case you need it, but hope never to use it. Social security and Medicare offer limited protection if you need long-term care recovering from an illness or an injury.

South County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is an official Toys for Tots location. Residents can donate new, unwrapped toys at either South County Chrysler Jeep Dodge on the corner of Chestnut Street and Stutz Way or at South County Ram at 500 Stutz Way in Gilroy. Donations are accepted seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. From Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, South County CDJR will donate one toy for each car sold.

Everyone knows there are fundamental differences that separate women from men. Yet, many fail to see that gender differences apply to financial planning too.