Business

Financial Focus: Managing Risk at Different Stages of Life

As an investor, risk is always part of the journey – but how you manage it can depend on where you are in life. Early in your career, you can invest for growth and take on more risk, knowing you have time to recover from market downturns. In midlife, with goals like...

In the market for a handmade gift?

Jun 25, 2025 | Business

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Are you in the market for a birthday gift for a friend? Have an upcoming wedding for which you need just the right thing? Want to get a head start on your holiday shopping? Look no further than the parking lot next to Grocery...

Insights on retirement and tax advantages for small businesses

Jun 4, 2025 | Business

By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer In response to a recent law that requires all businesses operating in California to facilitate a retirement savings option for their employees, the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an...

38 years of pampering the mountain

May 14, 2025 | Business

By Mary-Justine Lanyon For 38 years, women – and men – on the mountain have looked their best, thanks to Christine Feldman. In 1987, Feldman purchased a salon in Lake Arrowhead Village, where she provided her hair styling services until 2005. She had purchased...

Financial Focus — Time for some financial spring cleaning

Apr 1, 2025 | Financial Focus

Spring is here – which means it’s once again time to wash the windows, organize your cabinets and steam your carpets. This year, in addition to tidying up around your house, why not also consider some financial spring cleaning? Here are some suggestions to consider:...