NEWS
Market Commentary – December 2018
Greetings! We hope this email finds you well and looking forward to the holidays. For many of us in the Pacific Northwest, autumn can be a favorite time of year as we transition from the [...]
October 2017 – Recommendations for Identity and Credit Protection
Greetings, In light of the recent data breach at Equifax, we would like to share with you some of the information we have gathered to help protect yourself and your family from credit and identity [...]
John Goddard’s Blog – May 11, 2016
I’ve been retired for a bit more than a year now. I’m stunned to write this. Where did the time go? Time moves at the same pace, of course, but it seems to be zipping [...]
Beware of unsolicited offers to buy your home ‘cash, as is’
By Connie Thompson - Komo News "If you own a home in a popular community, buyers could be about to make you a cash offer- even if you have no plans to sell. The offers [...]
Aspiring School Counselor Struggles with Debt
By George Erb - Special to The Seattle Times "Like many young adults, Tacoma graduate student Taylor Reyes is pursuing her dreams of a career and a home while college debt piles up around her. [...]
Powerball windfall: Strategies for the suddenly wealthy (Komo News)
By Connie Thompson - Komo News The mere thought of sudden wealth triggers lofty visions. Virtually everyone has a plan. But whether it's 1.5 Billion, or several hundred thousand- money experts say the first thing [...]