Thinking of Dad, Independence Day and my great American hometown
As this Independence Day is also my 63rd birthday, and would have been the 95th birthday of my dear father, William Joseph Eagan lll, my thoughts and my mind drift daily, reminiscing of the beginnings of my time when my dad introduced me and my family to living in...
Keeping your cool
Letter from the editor When I was young, my brothers and I would often get into heated arguments in the back seat of our family station wagon. It didn’t take much — maybe a stray elbow in “my space” or a debate over who was sitting on whose side. Cramped and restless,...
The top six questions to ask your agent when selling your home
Real Estate Matters When you are getting ready to put your home on the market, you may be lying awake at night wondering about the logistics and financial ramifications of your decisions. Here are the top six questions you should ask your agent in order to set your...
Should you worry if your vet says your puppy has an abnormal heart rate?
I received an email from a concerned pet owner about their young puppy having what the vet called an “innocent” heart murmur, asking if I thought the puppy would be able to handle training classes. Hearing that your puppy has an irregular heartbeat can be scary....
Catch-up contribution chaos
The SECURE 2.0 Act is full of great benefits for those saving for retirement. Among the new changes are “super catch-up contributions” for those between age 60 and age 63. While this new higher contribution limit is welcomed by many, it can be extremely complicated...
