What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

Body During your working years, you generally know how much money you’re bringing in, so you can budget accordingly. But once you’re retired, it’s a different story. However, with some diligence, you can put together a “paycheck” that can help you meet your income needs.

Favorite things about Hong Kong - Part I

Body I haven’t written about traveling for a few weeks, so to get back on the subject of travel, how about a column on one of my favorite cities in the world – Hong Kong! The official name of Hong Kong is “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China”.

Capital Highlights

Body Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.

The 501:

Body Remember when we took water for granted? It was the first thing served in a restaurant. The waitress put it down about the same time she handed you a menu. That’s how I remember it. If you were just learning to read, you treasured the times when she also handed you a menu.

New law may offer financial opportunities

Body Your own decisions and actions typically determine your financial strategies. But outside events can affect your choices, too. And that may be the case with the recent passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act. This piece of legislation covers many areas.

Are you an early person or late person?

Body Don’t you hate those articles that start with “There are two kinds of people in the world …”? Bear with me on this one.

Financial Focus

Body Now that we’ve put winter behind us — at least on the calendar — it’s time for us to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out. But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning.

Capital Highlights

Body Dueling tax proposals in the Lege The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, ac c o rding to the Austin American- Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases.

Traveling Man

Body There are many reasons to travel. Historic sites to experience, different scenery to see, exotic cultures, customs, and languages to learn about, friends to make, memories to store and share,and last but not least, enjoying the best foods from different regions.

Financial Focus

Body Many people would agree that preparation is the key to success in many areas of life. Yet, when it comes to being ready for a financial emergency, a sizable percentage of Americans are feeling distinctly unprepared — and that can lead to problems.