{"id":730,"date":"2012-08-08T02:54:23","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T02:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theme-fusion.com\/avada\/?page_id=730"},"modified":"2023-06-13T05:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T05:50:07","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tKids These Days\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Financial planning clients tend to fit a specific demographic \u2013 they\u2019re usually retired or approaching retirement or thinking about financial independence. A few younger people (and I mean those in their 30s and 40s) might want a financial planner to help them make decisions about company stock, the sale of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYour Financial To-Do List\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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I was preparing for a last-minute holiday get-together\u2014making pasta salad, arranging cookies, setting the table\u2014when I heard a beep. A minute or so later, I heard another beep. I stopped what I was doing to change the battery in the kitchen smoke detector. A minute or so later, there was<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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When I was in marketing management, my least favorite part of the job was organizing the end-of-year party for a thousand employees and their guests, a third of whom would sign up but never show up. Those who did attend seemed to be having a marvelous time, gobbling plates of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAccounting for Your Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When I told my daughter I was doing noon workouts at the local pool, she was shocked. \u201cWhat?\u201d she said. She thought I had said, \u201cnude workouts.\u201d As a matter of fact, just about the only suit I put on these days is the one I wear lap swimming. I<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWinning Big and Scamming Big\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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My 85-year-old Mom got a call from Publisher\u2019s Clearing House. The caller told her she\u2019d won $3.7 million and a new Mercedes Benz. The car was going to be delivered to her house that afternoon. All she needed to do was go to the store right away and get a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLove, Honor…and Spend Wisely: Money and Marriage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve attended a wedding. This summer I was invited to three. There seems to have been an outbreak of post-pandemic pairing among the niece and nephew generation. Wedding ceremonies are all about love and commitment and the coming together of families. As I watched the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSurprise! Life is Unpredictable\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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You don\u2019t have to be superstitious to believe you can predict the future. In fact, if you think about it, you\u2019re making predictions all day long. That doesn\u2019t make you clairvoyant. For example, when I need to go somewhere, I assume that I can rely on my car to take<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Last week my daughter called to ask about the best way to cook a salmon fillet. My mom called for help setting up a new app on her computer. And I called a friend to ask her advice on how to use ChatGPT in my writing. Isn\u2019t it great to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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There\u2019s a place in Alaska that\u2019s been in our family since 1939. A beautiful lake-front spot on the Kenai Peninsula. It\u2019s eight acres of land originally purchased for $500. Not long ago the old miner\u2019s cabin was torn down and replaced with a big log cabin. The cabin was a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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I chuckle when I hear people talk about parenting as an eighteen-year responsibility. Eighteen? I passed that age more than a few decades ago and my Mom still takes care of me. Okay, and I take care of her, too. I also don\u2019t expect to be turning off the tap<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTaking the Leap into Early Retirement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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I like answering surveys. They\u2019re kind of a professional curiosity for me, like a baker tasting chocolates. But lately, I\u2019ve been stumped by one of the questions at the end of the survey. It\u2019s the one that asks about employment status. The choices are: Employed full time, employed part time,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBuild Your Plan Around Your Goals\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When my daughter was in elementary school, I got her a Moon jar \u2013 a foldable bank with three compartments labeled \u201cShare, Spend, Save.\u201d Moon jars were created to help kids learn about money and goal setting. I encouraged my daughter to sort her money \u2013 allowance, earnings from chores,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGiving that Gives You Joy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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It seems that every Sunday when I visit my Mom for dinner, she shows me a pile of envelopes from charities asking for money. She regularly sends modest checks to several groups, but they always seem to want more. I remind Mom that giving tends to trigger more asks, and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLet Your Retirement Plans Know Who’s Boss\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When I went through a major layoff as a twenty-something, my Dad didn\u2019t hide his concern about my career choice. Advertising, I told him, was simply not going to be as secure as his life as a tenured professor. When I went on to secure a job at the regional<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInvesting in your Child’s Future Dreams\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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It seems that part of parenting is imagining what your kid is going to do when\u00a0they grow up. A child who enjoys tinkering may be destined to be an engineer. One who loves to put on a show might become a director one day. We\u2019re always on\u00a0the\u00a0lookout for\u00a0the\u00a0spark that will<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPermission to keep caring about Social Security\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When my 20-year-old daughter looked over\u00a0the\u00a0wage summary for her summer job, she zeroed in on\u00a0the\u00a0money that was taken out before\u00a0the\u00a0paycheck even hit her account. She grudgingly acknowledged\u00a0the\u00a0income taxes, hoping she may get some back as a refund. But Social Security? From\u00a0the\u00a0buzz she\u2019s hearing among her generation, Social Security will be<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJust When You Thought it was Safe to Breathe: Inflation and Your Portfolio\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Remember when the pandemic was going to disrupt life for a few months \u2013 okay, maybe a year \u2013 and then everything was going to get back to normal? Just when it looked like we had a handle on the virus, the global supply chain falls apart. Then came the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhen World Events Rock the Stock Market\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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It\u2019s a crazy world out there, and it all seems to be happening in real time. Four decades after CNN brought us 24-hour news, we now carry an endless supply of news and information in our pockets. We can see world events unfolding before our eyes, and watch moment-by-moment as<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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When my dad was around 85 and dealing with health issues, I made some time for the two of us to have lunch together while Mom was off with friends. I told him I\u2019d done some research that I wanted to share. \u201cDad,\u201d I said, \u201cA while ago you told<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One recent weekend I painted my bedroom walls a dark cobalt blue. Then I sent a photo to my cousin who said, \u201cThat\u2019s going to be hard to paint over when you decide to sell your house.\u201d I know. And I don\u2019t care. The color makes me happy. My home<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMap Life’s Adventure with a Financial Plan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before the whole world was carrying a GPS around in their pockets, I loved planning weekend camping trips using detailed topographical maps. I\u2019d unfold a section of the wilderness on my kitchen table, locate a starting point, then trace alternate routes into scenic high country, waterfalls, or alpine lakes. Using<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat does risk tolerance mean?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Are you Bunny Slope or Black Diamond? I have to be honest, whenever I meet with my financial planner and we get to the questions about risk tolerance, I suddenly become extremely uncertain: Am I a low risk person? Highly risk tolerant? Or somewhere in between? Most of the time<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnnouncements from Arrivity\u00ae Financial Planning – January 2022\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Happy New Year from the Arrivity\u00ae Financial Planning team! We have much to celebrate at our firm as we head into 2022. We are pleased to announce two promotions this past year, introduce new additions to the team, and share our new address. Financial Planner Promotions: Jonathan Coleman, who joined Arrivity<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Greetings from Arrivity\u00ae Financial Planning! We hope this finds you well as the year end approaches. It\u2019s our mission to help our clients navigate their path in the financial world. We believe financial planning is not a one-time event. It should be ongoing throughout life\u2019s many changes. We value our<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Washington Long Term Care Trust Act\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Washington State recently passed the Long Term Care Trust Act. Starting January 1, 2022, all W-2 income in WA State will be taxed at 0.58% to fund this new program. Prompt attention may be required for those who are working and already have a private Long Term Care Insurance policy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGoddard Financial Planning is now Arrivity Financial Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Your financial plan is a roadmap for achieving your personal goals. As you follow your plan, making adjustments along the way, you may one day decide to head in an exciting new direction. That is all part of the journey. As a company, we have reached a similar intersection \u2013<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCARES Act Commentary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Goddard Financial Planning remains \u201copen for business\u201d albeit in new configurations with the team working remotely. We are busily working with clients who need help navigating the current landscape. Note that currently e mail is our preferred means of communication. While we strive to respond to client inquiries within 24<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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While most of the country was enjoying the holidays in late December, Congress was busy putting the final touches on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known by its acronym of the SECURE Act. After being signed into law, the new provisions went into effect January<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGoddard Financial Planning Newsletter – August 15, 2019\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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We hope this email finds you well and enjoying these long summer days. Whether it is taking in Seafair, exploring the many great outdoor spots in our region, or simply sitting on your porch and enjoying a cold drink, summer is a busy time of year. While we have been<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMarket Commentary – December 2018\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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 hot, dry end of summer to shorter days, cooler nights, and plenty of color in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRecommendations for Identity and Credit Protection\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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 theft. The decision of which lines of defense to take in preventing identity theft is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJohn Goddard’s Blog \u2013 May 11, 2016\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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I\u2019ve been retired for a bit more than a year now. I\u2019m stunned to write this. Where did the time go? Time moves at the same pace, of course, but it seems to be zipping by faster now than in earlier stages of my life. I think becoming more sensitive<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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 may sound good, but there can be a major downside. Demand for homes is so<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAspiring School Counselor Struggles with Debt\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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. She\u2019s worried whether she can earn enough money as a school counselor to buy a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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 to do- is nothing. “Don’t quit your job right away.” , said Certified Financial Planner<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPaying for Son\u2019s College weighs on Serious Kenmore Savers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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By George Erb – Special to The Seattle Times “Jennifer Ferdinand and Todd Parker have steady jobs, pensions and retirement accounts. They keep their spending in check and expect to pay off their home mortgage after 15 years. In short, the Kenmore couple are well positioned for the future, with<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJohn Goddard’s first retirement report.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Here\u2019s my first official report on retirement: it\u2019s great. I talked about retirement every day for years with planning clients who needed help in figuring out how to become financially prepared themselves. I knew I was ready to follow my own advice when the desire to shift into a slower<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=730"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13826,"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730\/revisions\/13826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}