Finance
Life Insurance for Empty Nesters: Smart Pre-Retirement Planning Tips
As your kids grow up and move out, your financial priorities shift. The mortgage may be nearly paid off, college tuition is hopefully behind you, and you’re thinking about retirement. But what about life insurance? Do you still need it? Let’s break it down. Do I Still Need Life Insurance After My Kids Move Out? […]
Busy November and December News for Mission Hills
By Jamaal Jackson, President Mission Hills BID, US Bank Assistant Vice President and Mission Hills Branch Manager Thanks to the generosity of host Briana Robinson, owner of BUJU TATTOO at 914 W. Washington Street, the Mission Hills BID’s Annual Meeting, Election and Mixer, beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November5 will take place at BUJU […]
5 Smart Retirement Planning Moves to Make Before Year-End
As the end of the year draws closer, it is a natural time to reflect and prepare, for the year ahead. Thoughtful year-end planning can help you feel confident about your financial future. Here are some steps you can take this year to make the most of your retirement planning. If you are still working, consider […]
What Happened To “Good Governance?”
It used to be standard practice among our elected officials to be the “gate keepers” of good governance. What happened that it no longer exists? Well, the fact is, it does exist, but not among those who are earning hefty salaries as City and County elected officials. Over the last year-plus, we’ve seen rampant examples […]
Patrons of the Prado: Championing Culture and Education in Balboa Park
Committed to supporting San Diego’s iconic Balboa Park cultural partners, Patrons of the Pradois more than just a fundraising organization—it’s a passionate group of women dedicated to preserving arts, science, history, and culture while opening doors to educational access for San Diego’s youth. Since its founding in 1997, this all-volunteer nonprofit has played a vital […]
Local Nonprofit Organization Announces Its $20 Million Capital Campaign
The San Diego Automotive Museum is thrilled to announce the launch of their $20 million dollar capital campaign to support the construction of their new building that will expand its facilities and enhance its mission of education, preservation, and inspiration. The new building will seamlessly connect to the Museum’s existing historic building in Balboa Park […]
Auto Insurance and Delivery Driving
Delivery driving, whether for pizza shops or gig platforms, involves unique insurance risks that most personal auto policies do not cover. Personal use auto insurance typically will not cover business use of a car for things like delivering pizzas. Commercial auto insurance is required for anyone using their vehicle for business purposes, including food delivery. […]
San Diego’s Trash Plan Was Garbage in 2022 ~ It Still Is Today!
Taxpayers Association Says ‘Reject!’ Proposed Trash Fee Scheme As a board member of the San Diego County Taxpayer Association, I want to share that this organization continues to review and assess fees and taxes being proposed by the City and County of San Diego. Recently, the board reviewed the ordinance of the City of San […]
Libraries: The Great Equalizer
By Elaine Kalin, board member of Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library A library patron stopped at our display table highlighting National Friends of Libraries Week to tell us that she loves the library because it is an equalizer. When asked why she felt that way, she replied that it’s the only place in a […]
An Opportunity to Be a Part of a Cause that Serves Taxpayers
Throughout my life of being a board member of over 25 nonprofit organizations in San Diego, including the Union of Pan Asian Communities and Nonprofit Solutions, I’ve always felt that I was fortunate to be gifted with knowledge, experience and the desire to help others. Currently, I “serve” on three boards. I emphasize serve because […]
