Fundamentally, the topic of tariffs is good. Government leaders implement tariffs on foreign products and services to restrict imports by tacking on additional taxes or fees. The aim is to make foreign products less attractive to domestic consumers. Establishing tariffs, proponents argue, helps correct trade inequities and boost domestic production and growth. Proponents assert that well-targeted tariffs foster fair trade and create a more open and robust international marketplace. Opponents, … [Read more...] about How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact Your Investments?
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Protect Our Forests, Especially During Drought
Hello Flagstaff! Hopefully, by the time you read this, it will have rained. As of its writing, I’m wondering if I plant some tomatoes in the garden can I maybe tempt the weather into snow? It’s dry, really dry, and right now, windy. Large parts of our treasured national forests are closed, and fire restrictions are in effect for Flagstaff and Coconino County. We implement restrictions and close the forest to protect them from the very real threat of a catastrophic fire. There are several … [Read more...] about Protect Our Forests, Especially During Drought
Protect Our Forest, Especially During Drought
Hello Flagstaff! Hopefully, by the time you read this, it will have rained. As of its writing, I’m wondering if I plant some tomatoes in the garden can I maybe tempt the weather into snow? It’s dry, really dry, and right now, windy. Large parts of our treasured national forests are closed, and fire restrictions are in effect for Flagstaff and Coconino County. We implement restrictions and close the forest to protect them from the very real threat of a catastrophic fire. There are several … [Read more...] about Protect Our Forest, Especially During Drought
Are You Prepared for Mental Decline?
No one likes to think about cognitive decline in themselves or their loved ones. But, for many families, this is an incredibly important topic to address. In fact, 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 10 percent of people aged 65 and older. When they pass away, one in three seniors has Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. Understand the Signs and Symptoms of Cognitive Decline Distinguishing between cognitive impairment and common aging traits can be challenging. … [Read more...] about Are You Prepared for Mental Decline?
Defining Arthroscopic, Laparoscopic, Endoscopic
Thirty years ago, many of the modern minimally invasive surgery techniques had yet to become common place in the operating room. When I was an intern in General Surgery in 1986, we were still doing gallbladder removals by cutting large open incisions beneath the rib cage on the right side – a very painful approach, to say the least. Now, the use of small TV cameras has become commonplace and used to treat many medical and surgical disorders revolutionizing the world of medicine. Everyone … [Read more...] about Defining Arthroscopic, Laparoscopic, Endoscopic
Making Your 2018 Financial Resolutions
The New Year is upon us, bringing a fresh opportunity to consider your goals. For 2018, we are taking a different approach to resolutions. Instead of giving you a laundry list of tasks to accomplish, we want to encourage you to make this the year you really own your financial life. Imagine fast forwarding your life to December 31, 2018, and looking back on the year. What do you think you will have accomplished? How did your financial life change? What roadblocks did you remove? Answering … [Read more...] about Making Your 2018 Financial Resolutions
