01 Feb SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022
Retirement Investors Get Another Boost from Washington Amid the 1,650-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus spending legislation passed by Congress last week and signed by President Biden December 30th, were several provisions...
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10 Jan Money Purpose
Getting clear on your view of money’s purpose can be a useful filter when choosing between competing money uses. What makes you happy? What do you dream of? Is money...
22 Dec COP15 adopts a plan to protect 30% of land, water.
Good news for the planet with the adoption of a sweeping agreement at COP15. “The threat of a mass extinction of plant and animal species led 195 nations early Monday December...
05 Dec Organized books into Insight
“Accounting is a way to turn organized books into insight.” ~ Seth Godin I enjoyed this Seth Godin post, in particular points 2 and 4, below, which could equally apply to...
13 Aug Avoiding Probate
Probate is the process of proving the validity of a will and supervising the administration of an estate usually in the probate court. State law governs the proceedings in the...
12 Aug Should You Consider Tapping the Equity in Your Home?
With home values skyrocketing recently, your home may be one of your largest assets. Using home equity to help finance other financial objectives is a strategy many people consider, but...
12 Aug Preparing for a Natural Disaster
Most areas in the United States are susceptible to some form of natural disaster, whether it's a wildfire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or flood. A severe storm or other catastrophic event...
11 Aug Do You Have a Will?
A 2021 Gallup poll found that only 46% of U.S. adults have a will — similar to the results of other Gallup polls over the last 30 years. It's not...
10 Aug Food Inflation: What’s Behind It and How to Cope
As measured by the Consumer Price Index for food at home, grocery prices increased 3.4% in 2020, a faster rate than the 20-year historical average of 2.4%.1 More recently, food inflation...
10 Aug Three Things to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to a surge in demand for vacation/second homes — mainly spurred by government shutdowns and stay-at-home advisories. Whether working remotely, attending...