Joe Molvik of Kennewick is proving the old axiom you’re never too old to try something new.At 86, he decided to open an art gallery showcasing his Norwegian-inspired paintings, wood carvings and other woodwork.The former custom metalworker hung up his trade in 2022 after over 50 years in business and...

Kristi Thien retired on a high note as nutrition services director for Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels, the free senior meals program.In January, Senior Life Resources, which operates the nonprofit, fulfilled two of Thien’s wishes when it began offering a weekly breakfast and extended services at its cafe north of Columbia...

When the Richland Knights of Columbus launched its fundraiser to help Ukrainian refugees nearly a year ago, it didn’t expect to get nationwide attention for its efforts.But it recently reached an important milestone in its campaign.Council 3307 raised the most money of any Knights group in the country – more...

Depending on your age, you may have lived through a few different economic cycles in your lifetime – you know they ebb and flow. If you’re younger, you might have only experienced an economy that has gone north. Regardless of age, the strength of the economy over the last decade...

In 2019, The SECURE Act changed the rules concerning distributions from pre-tax Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) inherited through beneficiary designation (a so-called “Beneficiary IRA”). As with many such changes to the tax rules, this new rule took time to dissect and fill in “best guesses” for how the new law...

A Tri-City film company is making a name for itself producing short movies featuring local actors, crews and scenes.The semi-retired partners behind 2047 Productions say they have not made a dime on the undertaking, but they hope to eventually cover the cost of producing one to two short films per...

Matt SweezeaRegional vice presidentSweezea Financial Group / PrimericaMatt SweezeaTeam size: 7Brief background of your business:Sweezea Financial Group is an independent investment and insurance agency backed by Primerica.Primerica has been committed to helping families save and invest for their futures since 1977.Through PFS Investments Inc., Primerica’s broker-dealer, we show people how...

 There’s no lack of financial press reporting on the effect of inflation on our day-to-day lives. We don’t need to read about it in popular media to feel inflation’s effect each time we fuel up our vehicles, buy groceries for our families, or pay for the variety of goods and services...

How to keep experienced older workers from retiringExperienced older workers will retire eventually, but a recent study suggests how employers could persuade some of them to stick around for a few more years.It all comes down to offering a specific type of work environment – one that includes autonomy, participation...

Tom Black puts out plenty of fires when clients come ready to turn retirement savings into a retirement plan. Tom BlackOvercomplicated investment portfolios. Ill-advised financial packages. Fear.But there’s one problem he can’t solve – missing out on dreams out of fear of running out of money.The eighty-something who never went...