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...
Does the Washington state estate tax got you thinking of moving away? Maybe other things have you considering relocating and the estate tax is just the straw that broke the camel’s back? Perhaps you are lucky enough to own a second home in Arizona or another state and think you...
When my wife, Leah, and I found out two years ago that we were expecting our first child, I was ecstatic. I could already imagine the joys ahead: holding my tiny newborn for the first time, pushing my laughing toddler in a swing and proudly letting go of the bike...
If there’s an economic competition at play in Benton and Franklin counties, the winning sector for the century to-date is health care.At least, if we measure performance by the number of people employed.As Benton-Franklin Trend data illustrates, health care’s share of the two-county workforce clocked in at 13.8% in 2020....
My 10-month-old daughter is a pandemic baby through and through.She was conceived during the pandemic, she encountered the virus in the womb, and she tested positive for omicron at the beginning of this year.I’ve also gone toe-to-toe with the virus three times.My Covid-19 story begins with a Hawaiian vacation.Mentions of...
By Arielle DreherThe Spokesman-ReviewWashington was one of the first states to regulate naturopaths, and even today, the law requires providers to attend an accredited four-year graduate program before being eligible for a license.It is an unusually strict approach for a medical industry that is loosely regulated in many states.Naturopathic medicine...
Like so many other states, the teacher shortage is hitting Washington hard.Staffing shortages in our schools have resulted in multiple cancellations of classes, leaving students and families to navigate shifting schedules and academic interruptions.The crisis has led the state to approve 10% more emergency substitute certificates, according to state schools...
After two years of Covid-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.State lawmakers have more than $8.6 billion in unrestricted cash reserves. These funds – a historic surplus by any measure – can boost our economy and improve...
The first order of business for the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature should be to replace the state’s new long-term care law. It is fatally flawed. Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats who control the state Legislature wisely postponed implementing the sweeping “Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program,” but it is...
Washington state is dedicated to building an economic future that is as inclusive, diverse and resilient as the people who live here.We are looking beyond our borders for economic models that will strengthen our legacy industries, help communities create new sectors, fuel innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensure meaningful job opportunities...
