By Mary-Justine Lanyon Thirteen years ago, Marina and Rich Goodwin came up to Lake Arrowhead on a whim. “Rich had always wanted to live somewhere different,” Marina said. At the time, the couple lived in Orange County. “We looked at Big Bear and ended up in...
Submitted by Jacob Anderson Financial Advisor If you have young children, you’re one year closer to the day when they may be headed off to college. When that day arrives, will you be financially prepared? College isn’t cheap. For the 2023–24 academic year, the...
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Jonathan Thompson had a vision. After Thompson and his wife moved up to the mountain during the pandemic, he acquired the old Quonset hut that has been a fixture in downtown Crestline for decades. He spent a year...
Submitted by Jacob Anderson Financial Advisor Do you worry about running out of money during your retirement years? How can you help prevent this from happening? If you have this type of fear, you’re far from alone: 58 percent of retirement savers from all age...
If you’re saving for your child or grandchild’s college education, you should consider options like a 529 plan, an education savings account (ESA) or an irrevocable trust. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks, making it important to choose the one that best fits...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Insurance in California is changing, reflecting the current changing weather conditions and fire dangers which affect the possibilities of losses. It will change even more as the state adopts new regulations controlling it and the...
