By Eleanor CumminsPreparing for retirement isn’t just about getting finances in order. Faith-based financial advisers, whose ranks are rapidly expanding in the Tri-Cities and across the country, say retirement is also a time to reaffirm commitments to family, friends and the causes you believe in.[blockquote quote="You can leave your money...
Aging-in-place specialists can help homeowners make adjustmentsAs nearly 77 million baby boomers settle into retirement, many are concerned with more than just their bank accounts.Almost 70 percent of homeowners nationwide have made adjustments to their homes so they can live there longer, according to an AARP study called “Fixing to...
In 2011, Anne Nolan and her husband were getting ready to retire from their jobs at the Hanford area.There was a real fear of what would happen next, she said. What would they do with their of free time? And with whom?Then she found the Fun, Fit & Over Fifty...
By Benjamin MessingerMy favorite economics professor started our first class by asking: “What is the purpose of a business?” A classmate called out, “To make a profit.” Our professor replied, “Wrong! The purpose of a business is to MAXIMIZE profit! Making a profit leads to golfing in Ritzville. Maximizing profit...
By Robin WojtanikTerry Chick is among a growing percentage of Baby Boomers who rely on a Social Security check every month as a main source of income. But it’s not a position he expected to be in after decades of full-time work.[blockquote quote="Don’t call me frugal. Call me cheap." source="Terry...
By Beau RuffFew words evoke such strong negative imagery as the term “probate.” For most people, they are not sure exactly what probate entails, but they know they want to avoid it at all cost. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesContrary to conventional wisdom — and unlike other states — Washington has...
Hirst ruling, family leave, B&O tax among stalled billsThe heavy lifting still has to be done on a pair of state bills that will greatly affect Tri-City area businesses — dealing with the Washington Supreme Court’s Hirst ruling and installing paid family leave.Washington’s Legislature is deadlocked on almost every budget...
By Melissa HeatonPasco High’s Purple Powerhouse team earned bragging rights, cash and a traveling trophy after showcasing their business savvy during Junior Achievement’s 10th annual High-Tech Business Challenge.[blockquote quote="Connecting students to the ‘real world’ of business – that is one of our priorities." source="Dana Munn, program specialist with Junior Achievement...
Cruises depart from Richland’s Columbia Point MarinaWhen you have more than three decades of experience in the cruise industry, you’re bound to cross paths with the same people more than once.Jay Denney and Dave Landis did so on several occasions—in different ports and on different boats—over a period of 17...
Roads2Travel offers trips focusing on taste, historyWhen Bob Christensen retired after a career in telecommunications and traveling between Washington and Southeast Asia, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.His love for traveling and culture led him to open his own tourism business.“I was born and raised in Oregon so...
