Shop Conscientiously in Georgetown This Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26
• November 21, 2022

Want to give Georgetown commerce a boost? What could be more productive than supporting our local small businesses on Small Business Saturday this November 26? And a boost to local […]

College and Coronavirus: No, Gap Years Aren’t Free
• August 3, 2020

These gap years will have nothing to do with introspective soul-searching and everything to do with the fact that many colleges and universities will be closed for at least the fall semester.

Council Approves Tax Increases, Cuts to Police
• July 13, 2020

Against the mayor’s urging to hold off, the Council voted to raise an extra $63 million by increasing some business and other taxes, including a three-percent tax on all advertising.  

The Best Financial Advice During Times of Uncertainty
• March 26, 2020

A good historical example comes from the market crash of 2008. If you stayed on course and held your investment through that bottom until today, you’d be sitting on a 244-percent gain!

The Only New Year’s Resolution You Need
• January 15, 2020

As I scanned the headlines this month, I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself at the stories that alternately encouraged resolutions around financial planning (“Save $1 Million Dollars!”) and weight […]

What Your Long-Term Care Insurance Won’t Cover
• October 22, 2019

LTC insurance is much more like hurricane insurance than it is like Medicare — it’s there for you when disaster strikes, but you need other means of protection to help you weather life’s smaller storms.

Tech Tip: Set Up Bank Alerts Now
• April 8, 2019

Setting up those alerts will allow you to spot and report fraudulent activity before the money has already been siphoned into a cybercriminal’s hands.

For the Love of Money … and Each Other
• January 22, 2019

The biggest hurdle most couples will face isn’t managing their day-to-day finances. It’s managing their finances in a way that ensures both parties can achieve their dreams.

Tech Tip: Is Complying With PCI Requirements Good Enough?
• December 24, 2018

While the PCI architecture and requirements overlap with network security issues, a network security audit will take a deeper look into how you utilize the technology you own.

The Next Recession: How to Weather the Storm
• December 17, 2018

To protect your money before, during and after a recession, here’s a rundown on five separate portfolios our columnist would recommend setting aside.