Finance
How Presidential Policy Choices will Affect Inflation
The average inflation (annual change in prices) has been about three percent since the end of World War II. There have been occasional spikes, but we got used to very low inflation since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, averaging about 1.5 percent from 2008 to 2020. COVID changed that. With the economy shutting down […]
Follow Brad Termini’s Money Trail
Thanks to “La Prensa,” a digital and print publication that has been doing some serious investigative reporting, the money trail to developer Brad Termini is becoming more visible. In fact, there are serious headlights shining on past contributions to further Todd Gloria’s career as mayor, and for Termini to receive the lead role as developer […]
The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for the Future of San Diego
In 2022, Jewish Family Service of San Diego rolled out San Diego for Every Child Guaranteed Income Project – the first of its kind in the region – which provides direct cash assistance to those in need. To share the moving stories of those impacted by this pilot program JFS has created “The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for […]
Environmental Equity and Economics Group Support Repeal of the Proposed Utility Tax
It’s becoming more obvious every day that we have elected officials who are continuing to make poor decisions that impact their constituents. One of the latest fiascos is AB 205, which included the utility income-based fixed charge under study by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Assemblyman Chris Ward voted for the bill. However, due […]
How to Get Money Out of Your 401(K) Plan
If you are like most working Americans today, you probably have been contributing to a company retirement plan (like a 401(k), 403(b) or SEP IRA, or other plan) for a few years. One question that comes up regularly is: “How (and when) can I get my money out of my retirement plan?” Most often, that […]
Mission Hills – A Must for the Holidays
By Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills Business Improvement District and Assistant Vice President | Branch Manager U.S. Bank Mission Hills It is an exciting time of year for the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID), with the Saturday after Thanksgiving Small Business Saturday kicking off the Shop Small holiday season, Toys for Tots collections and our […]
Using A Donor Advised Fund for Your Charitable Gifting
A change in the tax code in 2017 made Donor Advised Funds a lot more attractive to the merely affluent Americans, not just the wealthiest. A Donor Advised Fund basically functions like a charitable foundation for the not yet uber-rich. The reason this vehicle became more attractive is that the limits imposed on itemized deductions […]
SB 10 Has Serious Negative Implications Including Inequity and Quality of Life for Minority Neighborhoods
I’ve decided to raise more concerns about this worthless bill (SB 10) that continues to remind us that someone at city hall and in Sacramento isn’t doing their part to truly understand the impact of creating more extreme density in urban communities. According to an analysis recently published by Climate Central, a nonprofit research group, […]
Small Business Owners Speak to Legislators about Lawsuit Abuse
This past March, small business owners from throughout California traveled to the State Capital to share their personal stories of lawsuit abuse with legislators who serve on both the Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees. They took time from their busy schedules to help promote balance for California’s civil justice system. Their compelling accounts ranged from […]
