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“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton Oven-Cooked Corn on the Cob Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 unhusked ears of corn 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 2 pressed cloves garlic ½ tsp. dried thyme Salt and pepper to […]

January 29th – Education Corner – Creating a Retirement Strategy

Across the country, people are saving for that “someday” called retirement. Someday, their careers will end. Someday, they may live off their investments, plus Social Security. They know this, but many of them do not know when, or how, it will happen. What is missing is a strategy – and a good strategy might make a […]

Monday January 27th – This Week on Wall Street – Stocks End the Week Lower

The Week on Wall Street Stock prices fell last week as investors considered the potential health and economic risks of the flu-like coronavirus. Foreign stock markets, as tracked by the broad MSCI EAFE index, fell 1.03% for the week. Coincidentally, the S&P 500 lost exactly that much across a 4-day Wall Street trading week. The […]

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“You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe.” – Leymah Gbowee Turkey Burger Deluxe Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey 1 large egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped Salt and pepper (freshly ground Kosher […]

January 22nd – Education Corner – Coping With College Loans

Total student loan debt in America is now around $1.6 trillion. Since 2008, it has more than doubled. Federal Reserve data states that 44.7 million Americans are dealing with lingering education loans. The average indebted college graduate leaves campus owing nearly $30,000, and the mean monthly student loan payment is about $400. Student debt influences […]

Tuesday January 21st – This Week on Wall Street – Fresh Record Highs

The Week on Wall Street Traders were in an upbeat mood last week, reacting to news out of Washington: the signing of the phase-one trade deal between the U.S. and China as well as the Senate passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In addition, a new earnings season started. Risk appetite grew and spurred all […]

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“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” – Gola Meir Hummus Serves: 2-4 Ingredients: One 15 oz. can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup of lime juice 2 Tbsp. tahini 1 […]

January 15th – Education Corner – Ways to Repair Your Credit Score

A good credit score can result in a lower home mortgage rate or a car buying rate. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial curveball and that score declines. What steps can we take to repair it? Reduce your credit utilization ratio. Your credit utilization ratio (CUR) is the […]

Monday January 13th – This Week on Wall Street – Further Gains for Stocks

The Week on Wall Street The market had a choppy five days, with traders reacting to geopolitical developments and weaker-than-expected jobs data. Even so, the three major U.S. equity indices posted weekly gains and continued their strong start to the new year. During Friday’s trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 29,000 for the […]

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“Knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks Cauliflower Pizza Serves 4 Ingredients: ⦁ One whole cauliflower ⦁ One egg ⦁ ½ cup Parmesan and/or Mozzarella cheese, grated. ⦁ 1½ tsp. seasoning mix of basil, oregano, salt, and pepper (to taste) ⦁ Extra virgin olive oil, misted (or cooking spray) […]