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April 9, 2024 Living 0

Home Improvements

Anyone in the rental property business for any length of time is usually comfortable working with contractors. My wife and I are no exception. There is always a rental unit that needs new paint, countertops, windows, appliances, parking resurfaced etc. But when it comes to one’s personal residence the dynamics change. While cost is usually [...]

Norm Spivey

April 2, 2024 Financial 0

2023 Taxes Final Look

Our 2023 return is filed! Despite my initially positive assessment earlier this year, I discovered several oversights in my tax preparation right up until hitting send. Bottom line, I’m better than I used to be, but it’s abundantly clear that I need the advice of a professional before tax prep season starts. It all comes [...]

Norm Spivey

March 26, 2024 Living 0

Almost Time!

It’s almost time to hit the water! While fishing is my primary reason for getting out on the river, I learned a few years ago about the pleasure of boating. Getting to the fishing hole is half the fun! I’ve got a 1963 13-foot Boston Whaler with a 30HP, 2019 outboard hanging off the back [...]

Norm Spivey

March 19, 2024 Financial,Investment,Personal Finance 0

Revisiting Windfalls

What exactly is a windfall? Simply put, it’s when we come into a substantial sum of money, oftentimes unexpectedly. Sometimes you can see a windfall coming or it may be a complete surprise! Seems like some people are always coming into windfalls, while for the rest of us it may only happen once or twice [...]

Norm Spivey