LANS Pension: Is It Safe?
By LEE MUNSON
CFA, CFP®, Founder and CIO of Portfolio Wealth Advisors
“GAO reviewed 72 State and local government pension plans. Of these, 53 did not receive large enough contributions to satisfy the funding standard imposed on private plans by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]”-Comptroller General of the United States, August 30, 1979
Contrary to popular belief, pensions have had a long history of being underfunded as evidenced by the quote above. And yes, it’s getting worse. Just do an Internet search for underfunded pensions and the carnage is clear: most Read More
DNCU And Los Alamos County Residents Participate In Community World Record Attempt
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union, Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial co-op, invited Los Alamos residents to join them in setting the world record for most people to yell, “Where Discoveries Are Made!” The idea was simple. Gather as many people as possible on the corner of 15th and Central where the county logo has been painted on the pavement. About 250 individuals were documented as participants and the record was set. Next year, DNCU and the community will seek an official record to break Read More
McQuiston: Ride-Sharing Trend … Uber Convenient Or Uber Risky?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
With the price of taxi services in most cities rising, people are relying on a new form of transportation called ride-sharing.
Companies like Uber and Lyft can be very convenient for those who don’t own a car or quickly need a ride. However, ride-sharing still poses some risks if the driver and the riders are not taking the necessary precautions.
Here are a few things to consider before deciding if ride-sharing is for you:
Pros:
- It’s cheaper. Multiple people in the car means less money each individual has to pay. It’s like a taxi, but better!
- It’s more convenient.
Trinity Urgent Care Accepts Broad Spectrum Of Insurance Plans; Medicare And Medicaid
Dr. Edward Grant, PA-DOM in front of Trinity Urgent Care Tuesday at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Trinity Urgent Care, LLC, at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B, in Los Alamos now accepts a much broader spectrum of insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid.
“Along with Medicare and Medicaid and the many insurances we accept, we also have a very fair self-pay system to help people out who don’t have insurance,” explained Dr. Edward Grant, PA-DOM, during
Kristin Allen Opens Yoga Studio In Los Alamos
Charles Lenz Joins Los Alamos Chiropractic Center
AllerPops Poised To Help Allergy Sufferers
AllerPops founder Cliff Han, right, with his former LANL postdoc Dongping Wang at the American Society of Microbiology conference June 7-11 in Atlanta, Ga. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Farmer’s Market Underway!
It’s a beautiful morning at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. The outdoor Farmer’s Market runs 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Thursday through October nd is loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables, fajitas and much more. Courtesy photo
Scene from the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market underway until 12:30 p.m. today in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. Courtesy photo
Scene from the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market underway until 12:30 p.m. today in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. Courtesy photo
Scene from the Los Alamos Farmer’s Read More
Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park Management Responds To Resident Concerns
A spokesman for Yes! Communities, the company that manages the Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park on East Jemez Road apologized Wednesday for the confusing policy and communication recently at the park.
South Central Division Vice President Kim Kurz told the Los Alamos Daily Post that some of the items were not handled with the standard Yes! Approach.
“It was never our intention to alarm or upset our valued residents,” Kurz said.
Some residents reacted with fear and anger to a letter distributed Read More