College planning after The One Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act clearly had an impact on many areas of financial planning, most notably retirement. There is another important area of planning that is affected by it as well: college planning. These changes can affect current and future borrowers as...
Stuck in the sand — and lifted by kindness
Letter from the editor As you may know, Bob and I run a nonprofit organization called Heart of Surfing, that offers recreational activities for individuals with autism and related disabilities. In the summer, we take participants surfing every Saturday. This past...
Seven facts and one opinion about the National Hurricane Center forecast cone
The Atlantic hurricane season peaks from August to October. This is the time to have your “go-bag” ready in case you need to evacuate. It is also the time to check hurricanes.gov (National Hurricane Center) on a daily basis, I’ll pass along more information from them...
Simple steps for healthy joints and flexibility
From stiff to strong Here’s a number that might surprise you: About 1 in 5 adults in the United States — almost 55 million people — are living with arthritis, the leading cause of joint pain. Many of them have severe discomfort that can make daily activities a...
It’s Tex-Mex season
The dog days of summer are flying by. The weather is hot, and we need to eat something that matches the seasonal vibe. Texas folks and ranchers everywhere know that when it’s hot outside, it’s time to cook up some Tex-Mex food. What is Tex-Mex, you ask? Well, this...
