November is one of my favorite months because we celebrate two of my favorite things — my daughter’s birthday and Thanksgiving. Gratitude is a big part of my life and one of things that I am most grateful for is my eldest daughter, Lauren. She is quickly approaching those teen years, which is a tiny bit scary, but she amazes me every day and I love her deeply. She, of
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We’ve made it through another month, folks. It just seems like yesterday we were amazed that it was already October and next week we turn the Calendar to November. The holiday season kicks off tomorrow with Halloween. Are you ready? Candy and costumes bought? This will be our first Halloween in our new home, so it will be interesting to see how our neighborhood celebrates. The girls are excited, of
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We’re closing in on the last few months of 2015. I look back and marvel at what a crazy, busy and fulfilling year it has been. I hope you feel the same way. We have three months remaining in 2015, and depending on your perspective, you either have plenty of time left to achieve your goals or you are starting to panic. Regardless, there is still enough time to feel
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I hope everyone had a great Labor Day and didn’t work too hard. š It’s been sweltering hot all week, which isn’t much fun when you’re busy unpacking box after box (and sometimes questioning why you have all this stuff). We finally moved into our new home and we love it! Or we will when everything is in its place and we can enjoy it.
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It is unbelievable but here we are at the end of July and halfway through 2015. It seems strange how time either moves at a snail’s pace or lightning fast. š It’s really starting to heat-up in Southern California, which makes for great beach weather and weekend fun. At the same time, we’re also starting to gear-up for back-to-school, although it does feel like school just ended. But according to
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The girls had their last day of school this week and are now enjoying their summer vacation and feeling good. Mom and Dad are feeling a little stressed. The older the girls get, the busier their lives become! We both love that they are so active, but it does mean we spend a lot of time making sure we know who is going where and who is acting as their
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We got some much needed rain on Thursday and should get some more rain today. The cold, gloomy weather is a bit of a downer for sunny SoCal, but the rain is very welcome. Hopefully, wherever you are, May is bringing green grass, flowers and warmer temperatures to you. I can’t wait until the weather gets warmer and we can get back to the beach. What are you looking forward
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I hope everyone survived Tax Day. It’s always a hectic time of the year, and I’m not even a CPA. Of course, I know almost every single one of you wants to forget about taxes and the IRS until next year, but as I’ve shared before, being tax savvy is more than just filing on time. It’s having an ongoing strategy that considers tax implications now and in the future.
View Blog...It’s hard to believe that it’s already April and we’re celebrating Easter this weekend. It seems early to me, but we’re still looking forward to gathering with our friends and family to enjoy good food and an Easter egg hunt. One of my Mommy indulgences is buying pretty dresses for the girls. We budget and plan for them, but they are a splurge and treat. The good news is Lauren
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It’s hard to believe that February is almost over. It seems like it just began! Chris celebrates his birthday in February, which is always fun. This year, we did a quick trip to Las Vegas, then the following weekend was Valentine’s Day. We’re celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary later this year, so it’s no longer a pressure cooker holiday for us, but we still always try to do something special
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SHANNON RYAN, CFPĀ®