Required Minimum Distributions, rollovers and Roths
By Eric Reich I spoke with someone on the phone recently who wanted to check on some advice they were given, and I’m glad they did. There seems to be a lot of confusion around taking Required Minimum Distributions, also known as RMDs. RMDs are distributions from your...
Making your homebuyer’s wish list for the new year
Real Estate Matters By Elisa Jo Eagan As we embark on 2025 you may have made some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps one of them is to “take the plunge” and begin your home search. There are certainly many things to consider. How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need?...
Ocean City’s City Hall opened 110 years ago
A Look Back By Fred Miller One hundred and ten years ago, on Jan. 1, 1915, Mayor Harry Headley officially opened Ocean City’s $75,000 first City Hall. Headley and Commissioners R. Howard Thorn and Robert Fisher led tours of the beautiful three-story building...
A new year, a new beginning: using reflections to make resolutions
By Jeff Whitaker Here we go: Another turn of the calendar. For whatever reason, many use the new year as a time for new beginnings. Before we dive into what new goals, aspirations or dreams we want to pursue in 2025, it would serve us well to stop and look back at...
Training dogs to do tricks, from Trick Dog competitions to combatting canine boredom
By Heidi Clayton A fun way to break up your dog or puppy’s training routine and keep their brains sharp is by training them to do tricks. The American Kennel Club has created a Trick Dog testing program in which your dog can earn “Trick Dog” titles for performing...
