Recipe of the Month: Caramel Crunch-Chocolate Chunklet Cookies (Makes 24)

Ingredients ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar ½cup (55 g) powdered sugar  1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for pans 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 3 oz. bittersweet, semisweet, or milk chocolate, coarsely […]

The Benefits and Risks of Income Investing

Income investing is a strategy that seeks to provide investors with passive income from the assets they hold. This strategy may be attractive to people working toward financial independence or who need a predictable stream of income in retirement. Investors looking to embark on an income investment strategy may consider adding dividend stocks, bonds, and […]

ESOPs: The Basics of Employee Stock Ownership Plans

A company that wants to supplement its employees’ salary with equity compensation can do so in a variety of ways. The most popular is the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Besides offering employees a potentially valuable ownership stake in the company, ESOPs can play an important role in succession planning and confer tax advantages to […]

How Rising Interest Rates Impact Investments

In an attempt to control inflation, the Federal Reserve has signaled its intention to raise the federal funds rate (currently set at zero) three times in 2022. This will effectively raise interest rates in general, making it more expensive to borrow money.  Even small increases in the federal funds rate can have an impact on […]

5 Tips for a Financially Strong 2022

The start of a new year is a great time for introspection and evaluating the areas of your life you want to improve. When setting New Year’s resolutions, individuals often think about their career or physical health, but financial wellness is just as important. It’s no surprise then that January is Financial Wellness Month.  Financial […]

Why You Need an Evolving Financial Plan

Financial planning is not a set-it-and-forget-it activity. Rather, financial plans are ever-evolving based on your changing life circumstances. Your goals and priorities may shift as your career evolves and big changes like marriage, having a child, or getting a new job may warrant adjustments to your long-term plan.  Here is a look at the situations […]

3 Tips for Evaluating Portfolio Performance

Building a portfolio is a big effort. It requires considering your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Once that’s settled, you’ll have to choose investments that match these criteria. And this is only the beginning. Portfolios require regular monitoring and performance evaluation to ensure that the assets you own are still working together to help […]

Recipe of the Month: Bread Dipping Oil

Often we don’t want a big meal. A delicious oil mixture to dip chunks of Italian or crusty French bread is all we need for a great evening. Below is my recipe for Bread Dipping Oil. Bread Dipping Oil Stir together the Olive Oil, basil, parsley, garlic, thyme, oregano, black pepper, rosemary, salt, red pepper, […]

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