As we enter the holiday season, your life may well become busier. Still, you might want to take the time to consider some financial moves before we turn the calendar to 2025. Here are a few suggestions: Review your investment portfolio. As you look at your portfolio,...
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Financial Focus – Inflation-fighting strategies for retirees
Inflation may run high or low, but it’s pretty much always around and it’s particularly concerning if you’re a retiree. How can you help protect yourself from a rising cost of living? Here are a few suggestions: Keep some growth potential in your investment portfolio....
Paper & Clay – New books, pottery, gifts and more
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer There’s a new bookshop in Crestline and it is owned by a person who really appreciates books – author Rachel Manija Brown. Paper & Clay held its well-attended grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 16. The new store is located on the...
Financial Focus – Consider tax-smart charitable gifts
As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. It used to be pretty straightforward: You wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the...
Art and charity merge in Cedar Glen
By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities I had a chance to sit down with Robin Lyles, owner of The Lake House in Cedar Glen, to talk about her First Friday events and her support of mountain charities. We sat down in front of the fireplace in the comfy...
Financial Focus – Which IRA is right for you?
The individual retirement account (IRA) is celebrating its golden anniversary. Created in 1974, this savings vehicle has helped millions of people build resources for retirement. And in 1997, the Roth IRA was introduced. But which IRA is right for you? Let’s look at...







