Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs, are a great way to give to your favorite charitable organization. A QCD is a transfer directly from your IRA to a charity that excludes up to $108,000 for 2025 from your required minimum distribution that year. For those...
AC’s long history of political scandals
Anyone who saw the HBO series, “Boardwalk Empire,” or read the book that inspired it knows that for years Atlantic City was a hotbed of corruption, especially during the 1920-1933 Prohibition years. Probably the most notorious and corrupt was political boss Enoch...
‘Change’ is coming: Will the penny perish?
As the cost of minting our one cent coins has reached 3.7 cents, there finally is serious discussion about doing away with it, something I’ve advocated for many years. That, plus replacing our $1 bills with coins that have already been minted. Our northern neighbor,...
The top home-selling tip: Organize and declutter your home
Real Estate Matters What words would you use to describe your home? If you said peaceful, clean, inviting, or organized, congratulations – it sounds like you have cracked the declutter code. If you said chaotic, overwhelming, or messy, let’s chat. Of course, it...
Does feeding your dog grain-free chow cause heart problems?
In 2018, pet owners and the dog food industry panicked after the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) published a study with precursory findings that dogs, and perhaps especially Golden Retrievers, may be developing canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) as a result of...
