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If your nest isn’t as full as it once was, or you find you’ve accumulated a few too many things during COVID, consider decluttering. Having less clutter in your living space and better organization can help make a world of difference. If you've accumulated more possessions than you need over the last year and a half, consider these strategies for tidying up after COVID. The Kitchen It's easy for the kitchen to get cluttered with things that don't belong there, like a book someone was reading at the kitchen table or important documents that someone [...]

Although you may not have ever struck oil, you’ve already won the retirement lottery by working hard to save and benefiting from market growth and home appreciation. Now the question is how you'll make your small fortune last the rest of your life. We can learn three important lessons from The Beverly Hillbillies as to how to handle money. There’s a Difference Between Tax Minimization and Tax Evasion Inside the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills, Miss Jane and Mr. Drysdale drone on about tax rates (the top marginal rate on personal income was 77% then, [...]

You might have a lot to look forward to in the future. Maybe your children will graduate from college, maybe you'll become a grandparent, and of course, you’ll retire! We’ll also probably see some significant technological advancements and interesting global developments, but no one knows what for sure. Sometimes life throws us a curveball – like the pandemic – and we have the adjust. Other times predictions don't come true. Ultimately, the future isn't always what you expect. Life Expectancy Will Rise Past 100 Although life expectancies have been steadily increasing, they’re not quite at [...]