Key Takeaways: As children grow up and move away, newly “empty nesters” may wonder how their finances, priorities, and goals may change. Some may even consider whether expenses like life insurance are still necessary or could be reduced. We oftenREAD MORE
Insurance
The devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year destroyed thousands of properties and burned tens of thousands of acres. Wildfire disasters like these have accelerated California’s insurance crisis, as major carriers continue to limit their risk exposureREAD MORE
These days, automobiles are more than rolling hunks of steel- many contain networked computers that are connected to the internet. Connected cars, as they are known, are able to share data with devices both inside and outside the car. OnREAD MORE
The Homeowners insurance situation in California has not been good. Following a surge in wildfires (over 1.5 million acres have burned in the past five years, according to CalFire) property insurers have faced mounting losses. Many either stopped renewing policiesREAD MORE
Interest rates have risen dramatically in the last year. By some measures, interest rates increased faster in 2022 than in any of the previous forty years. As a result, yields on short-term CDs, bonds, and other income vehicles have becomeREAD MORE