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Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider tax-loss harvesting – a strategy that can help reduce taxes and improve long-term returns. What is tax-loss harvesting? When you sell an investment for less than you paid, you may be able to use that loss to offset gains from other investments, potentially reducing your overall … [Read more...] about Is this a good year for tax-loss harvesting?
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Start the new year with peace of mind
By Ron Bird Financial Concepts A new year always brings a sense of possibility. We promise ourselves we’ll get organized, simplify our lives, and take better control of our finances. Yet one of the most important steps toward true peace of mind is often the one we postpone the longest: estate planning. As a financial advisor, I see estate planning as a natural extension … [Read more...] about Start the new year with peace of mind
New Year’s financial resolutions: Making them stick
By Rene Andrade-Ixta As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial goals consistently top the list of New Year’s resolutions. A 2025 CFP Board study shows that financial resolutions are prominent, with saving more money (45%) … [Read more...] about New Year’s financial resolutions: Making them stick
AI in personal finance: The promise and the limits
Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a robo-advisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio. Welcome to the age of artificial intelligence (AI) in personal finance, where technology is reshaping how we manage … [Read more...] about AI in personal finance: The promise and the limits
The Vocal Veteran: ‘Claims shark’ controversy hits home for Nevada veterans
By Chuck N. Baker Veterans nationwide, and statewide in Nevada from Virginia City to Boulder City, honestly receive benefits from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA). But under headlines that read, “The Unregulated Industry That Coaches Veterans To Pile On Benefits” and, “These Veterans Are Defrauding The VA’s ‘Honor System,’” the venerable Washington Post newspaper has been … [Read more...] about The Vocal Veteran: ‘Claims shark’ controversy hits home for Nevada veterans
Not a done deal
“Oh, it’s a done deal” was the frequent refrain of cynical, fatalistic residents of Moapa Valley regarding the massive limestone mine and cement plant proposed to be built in the midst of our small rural community. Their pessimism about the prospects of defeating a billion-dollar corporate behemoth intent on imposing their huge industrial complex on Moapa Valley was justified. … [Read more...] about Not a done deal
Nevada Day, not just Halloween
By CHARLIE COOPER US Government/US History Teacher, MVHS Every year everyone gets excited for Halloween. Seeing the kids dressed as ghosts and goblins, knocking on doors and yelling “Trick or Treat!” brings back memories of when we were young. The fun and the excitement take hold of us, and it brings us joy and happiness in the process. Are we as happy about other … [Read more...] about Nevada Day, not just Halloween
Nevada, A Jobs Market
By Greg Kaza For the third time in the 21st century, Nevada tops the U.S. in jobs creation in an economic expansion. Nevada’s nonfarm payroll employment growth rate has expanded 41.2 percent versus the U.S. average (22.2%) since the last recession ended in April 2020, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) records show. The growth is through June 2025, the last month with … [Read more...] about Nevada, A Jobs Market
County Commissioners must deny illegal Moapa development
The MPC-25-0332 “Moapa West” development violates Clark County regulations and ignores overwhelming community opposition. County Commissioners must vote NO. Legal Violations: The proposal places 1,037 acres—over 50% of development—in FEMA Flood Zones A and AE, directly violating Title 30 Section 30.01.03(B)(6) which mandates protection of “life and property in areas … [Read more...] about County Commissioners must deny illegal Moapa development
The Stinson Brotherz return to play a tribute to Brooks and Dunn
The Ear sat down for an interview with Ricky and Bobby Stinson before their recent Stinson Brotherz show at the Virgin River Events Center. Here is what they had to say. The Ear: Tonight it is a Brooks and Dunn review. You two must like coming to Mesquite, as you were here recently for Margarita World, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett Alan Jackson. Bobby Stinson: We love it … [Read more...] about The Stinson Brotherz return to play a tribute to Brooks and Dunn