Ok gang, it is early November. Veteran’s Day is here. Thanksgiving is on the way. And, in California, we’re literally on fire 🙁 In the blink of an eye, a town in Northern California is reduced to ashes. Thousands received the call to Evacuate. Per It is devastating. In Southern California, a fire jumped the […]
Online shopping taxes in 50 states and over 3000 counties across the US has become reality for businesses – small and large with the recent Supreme Court decision. States and counties have been searching for ways to boost their revenue streams. Online retailers and marketplaces are now faced with compliance to collect tax on orders placed
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Contingencies are a topic near and dear to my heart. Why is a deeply personal reason. Because it is so much easier to think about, plan for and practice for when we are not immersed in a crisis situation. After 1st hand experience at home and work, if given a choice, I choose advanced preparation 100
Wellbeing is a broad topic. Consider this definition, “The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.” Ah, let that sink in – feels pretty good, doesn’t it? Today, let’s think about our day to day life. When our pattern, routine and activities are interrupted by unplanned events at home and/or work, there is impact. Each
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Natural disasters hit the US hard in 2017. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the economic impact from these natural disasters was $306 Billion dollars. Individuals impacted by the hurricanes and wildfires faced the daunting task of beginning administrative tasks of filing claims, often with no physical record of their belongings. During personal tragedy,
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It is humbling to watch the power of a hurricane. This weekend, we see evidence of this with Hurricane Harvey in Texas. This hurricane grew to a Cat 4 as it slammed into the east Texas coast. It’s continuing impact is reeking havoc due to the deluge of rain and continuing winds. Watching the coverage
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Over the years, life’s uncertainties have come into my life personally, or involving family, friends or a work situation. Having access to information is easier today than ever! Keeping this in mind, I seek your input today. The link below will take you to a survey. This survey focuses on two areas: a) Illness/accident and
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We are born curious. Over time, we learn the value of “answers”. If answers become more valuable than questions and the inquisitive thought that leads us to asking questions, we may forget how to ask questions. Why is this important? We now live in a world of information. Information comes to us from more sources
Responding to a call from someone who has been in an accident brings up a range of emotions. Separating emotions from the experience seems impossible. There are so many “task related” necessities demanded in these situations it is easy for overwhelm to settle in. How do we know what to do after an accident? Here
What a week it has been in Southern California. Fire broke out last Saturday and spread to 139 acres rapidly, within 5 miles of me. Firefighters came from near and far, our community joined together to supply water and keep spirits with a major freeway closure. After three days of intense activity, our lives resumed
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