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.

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.

Don’s Views

Body From around the globe and ending in Texas, some questions and words of wisdom… The author of this one once asked an elderly man what it was like to be old and to know the majority of his life was behind him.He told me that he has been the same age his entire life.

Have you built an emergency fund?

Body Many people make financial New Year’s resolutions, such as reducing their debts or contributing more to their retirement accounts — both of which are certainly worthy goals.

The 501: Reading outside your age group

Body Attention young people. (Humor me while I pretend to have some young readers.) Do you want to be on the leading edge? If so, intercept and read your grandparents’ monthly AARP Bulletin. You’ll be decades ahead of your peers. You’ll save yourself some grief over time.

Capital Highlights

Body Bill would require fentanyl education The death of a Leander High School graduate from a fentanyl overdose has prompted state Rep.