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Wiemann: Share Financial Abundance With Family

By SHELLY A. WIEMANN
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones

Thanksgiving is almost here. Ideally, this holiday should be about more than turkey, football, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

After all, the idea behind Thanksgiving is to share what we have with our loved ones. But if you want your family to take part in your abundance, you will want to look beyond one day in November.

To help ensure you leave the type of legacy you desire, you will need to follow a detailed plan of action, including these steps:

Review your estate plans. If you haven’t done so already, take this opportunity to review your plans for Read More

McQuiston: Strengthen Your Home Insurance Protection Against An Unseen Danger

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

 Most – if not all – homeowner insurance policies in the marketplace contain limitations or exclusions in them for fungi, wet or dry rot, and bacteria.

On the surface this might not seem like a big deal; however, should a slow water leak in your home lead to mold that isn’t detected for quite some time, this can be a real concern.

The vast majority of the standard/preferred insurance policies I’ve dealt with address this type of peril by capping coverage for two types of situations:

Type I: Damaged property at the residence premises due to the presence of fungi/wet Read More

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Wins National Award

CUANM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Los Alamos Schools Credit Union is among several New Mexico credit unions that have won national awards for community service, member service and financial education at both statewide and national levels.
 
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union won 1st place in The Louise Herring Award in the less-than-$50 million category for its internal programs and services that benefit membership.
 
“Credit union professionals from across the nation judged New Mexico’s credit unions the best in their size categories, and we couldn’t be more
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Scenes From LA Tan And More Open House

Roberta Rivera, owner of LA Tan and More, gives Andrea Simons a manicure during an open house Thursday at 975 Central Ave., just a few doors down from the DMV. Rivera has operated LA Tan and More for 31 years but her business is offering a number of new services including massage, Reiki and Tarot card readings. She continues to offer manicures and pedictures as well as tannings and waxings. Regarding the open house, Riveria said, ‘I feel amazing. We accomplished what I always envisioned we (would) have … we’re going to add more services as we go on.’ For more information, Read More

TechSource To Match Online Donations To LAPS Foundation Including New Text-To-Give Feature

Donations to the LAPS Foundation foster innovation and growth in Los Alamos Public Schools, including three new 3D printers such as this one at LAMS last spring. Courtesy/LAPSF

 

LAPS FOUNDATION News:

TechSource Inc., a locally-headquartered, science and engineering small business and subcontractor of Triad National Security, LLC, has announced that it will match all online donations to the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS Foundation), up to $5,000, through Dec. 31, 2018.

This includes the LAPS Foundation’s new text-to-give feature, which makes it easy to contribute Read More

Tax Holiday On Small Business Saturday Nov. 24!

CHAMBER News:

The 2018 New Mexico Legislature passed a law authorizing a one-day tax holiday that will remove state gross receipts taxes from a variety of retail products on Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in 2018 and 2019.

The 24-hour consumer tax relief measure applies to small businesses of 10 or fewer employees only; franchises, no matter how small, are exempted. It covers a wide range of products, including clothing, sporting goods, artworks, musical instruments, and furniture – as long as the cost of any individual product doesn’t exceed $500.

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LifePoint And RCCH Merger Now Complete

By JOHN WHITESIDE
LAMC CEO

LifePoint Health and RCCH HealthCare Partners have completed their merger and will now begin operating as one, united company under the LifePoint Health name.

As part of the LifePoint network, Los Alamos Medical Center is now connected to an even stronger network of community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers and post-acute facilities that spans 30 states. This will give us new opportunities to grow and thrive in the rapidly evolving, competitive healthcare landscape.

While there are great opportunities ahead, much Read More

Udall, Markey, Blumenthal Call For FTC Investigation Into Manipulative Marketing In Children’s Apps

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into new evidence of manipulative marketing in apps directed at children.
 
A new study authored by public health experts in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics reveals numerous instances of young children’s games using advertising techniques that appear to be unfair and deceptive practices as
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On The Job In Los Alamos: With Santa Fe Zen Designs

On the job in Los Alamos are Mari Armijo-López and Gabrièlle di Luna who stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to discuss their design business, Santa Fe Zen Designs, LLC. They just opened their new Los Alamos office above the Daily Post on the second level at 1247 Central Ave. ‘We look forward to providing a wealth of inspirational, creative, interior design ideas and solutions to suit every budget and type of home in the Los Alamos and White Rock communities,’ Armijo-López said. For more information, call 505.660.8663 or 505.699.3969. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

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