On March 8, we observed International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend…
Now that we’re a few weeks removed from 2020, it’s a good time to reflect on such a momentous year. We can think about developments…
If you’ve been investing for many years and you’ve owned bonds, you’ve seen some pretty big changes on your financial statements. In 2000, the average…
Gov. Jay Inslee today signed House Bill 1368, which appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding that has been allocated to states in response to the…
The City of Auburn issued an alert Friday afternoon that the company used for utility payment processing experienced a security incident. The incident, according to…
If you’re close to retirement, you’ll have several financial issues to consider. But you’ll want to pay attention to one of the most important of…
The Auburn city council has proposed a Business and Occupation tax (B&O tax). The Auburn Examiner knows that businesses will have questions, so we gathered…
When you begin investing, you’ll generally assess your comfort with risk, as your investment choices will be guided at least partially by your risk tolerance.…
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.73 percent.…
Representative Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, has introduced a comprehensive $4 billion economic recovery package. The REAL Recovery for…
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and Department of Commerce are reminding Washington’s small businesses, eligible nonprofits, and lenders the federal Paycheck Protection…
If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you…
As the year draws to a close, it’s fair to say that we’ve all learned something about the social, political, physical and environmental forces that…
Your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a valuable asset. But sometimes things happen that can affect the status of your plan. So, for example, if you…
Have your retirement plans changed because of COVID-19? If so, you have plenty of company. Nearly 40 percent of those planning to retire say the…
Election Day is two weeks away. As a citizen, you may feel the results will affect many aspects of life in this country. But as…
Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a proposal that calls on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to, among other protections, ban utility late fees…