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Estate Planning: Here’s what happens to your retirement accounts after you die

Retirement accounts, like IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions, are often among the most valuable assets a person leaves behind. Yet many people assume these accounts are controlled by their will or trust. In reality, they follow their own set of rules; understanding those...

Ask The Realtor – New rules in California real estate: What homebuyers need to know

Aug 13, 2024 | Ask the Realtor

As of Aug. 17, 2024, homebuyers in California, along with the rest of the nation, will experience a significant shift in how they purchase homes using a Realtor. A new requirement mandates that before any Realtor shows a prospective buyer a home, there must be a...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Camp Grenada

Aug 13, 2024 | Uncle Mott

This summer marks 65 years since I waved goodbye to my parents (as they leaped in the air and high-fived each other) after I was dropped off at Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino for a six-week-long summer camp adventure at Mill Creek Boys Ranch, high in the hills...

Dear Sidney,

Aug 13, 2024 | Dear Sidney

All of a sudden, I am alone with not a friend in sight. I retired and came back to the mountain of my childhood a few years back. I dove right in to volunteer work, senior activities and found a church. Somehow, I’ve rubbed a few elbows the wrong way and am now the...