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April 2024 Newsletter

Economic Fallout and Elections: Myth vs. Reality

The upcoming presidential election is already dominating the news. While many people presume if their preferred candidate doesn’t win there will be negative economic fallout, more than 90 years of economic history tells us something different.

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Did You Know There Are Wingless Birds?

Although kiwis are classified as birds, they are wingless and therefore cannot fly. They are the national bird of New Zealand, the place they call home.₁

How Savers And Spenders Can Meet in the Middle

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts. Here are a few of the key adjustments for 2024.

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Strawberry Cobbler

This strawberry cobbler is the perfect Spring/Summer dessert. It consists of a fluffy, buttery crust and tons of hot, gooey strawberries baked right in. If you like strawberry muffins or fluffy biscuits with fresh strawberry jam,  then you’ll adore this fresh strawberry cobbler. It’s like both of those things combined!

Get Cooking!

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