by Tracie Handberg | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you had someone attempt to scam you? Maybe your credit card was compromised and you had to wait for a new replacement card. Annoying, but at least it wasn’t money out of your pocket. Recently there have been stories of involved, complicated scams that have...
by Tracie Handberg | Feb 20, 2025 | Adult Children, Budget
My daughter just got married to a wonderful man. The wedding was a joyous and fun-filled event (at a zoo!), and we are so happy for them both and thrilled to have a new son-in-law! Two weeks later, my adrenaline levels are finally coming back to normal. Here are some...
by Tracie Handberg | Jan 9, 2025 | Financial Planning, Life Goals
During my (very short) jog around my neighborhood a few days ago, I saw lots of neighbors also jogging, no doubt following a new year’s resolution to exercise more. Encountering others as we pass in opposite directions is a nice opportunity to greet my neighbors. But...
by Tracie Handberg | Nov 27, 2024 | Financial Planning
I am so excited that I finally convinced my parents to brave the holiday airport traffic and join us for Thanksgiving! I think it was that our young adult children will be home for the week that sealed the deal, but it also helped that my mom was talking about how she...
by Tracie Handberg | Oct 17, 2024 | Insurance
Last week as Hurricane Milton’s path was projected to cross over my house, the rain was pounding and tornado warnings were all around us, and an emergency flood warning jolted me out of sleep. Our home is not in a flood zone, but water does accumulate in conservation...