It's the time of year again here in investment land where you're trying to make sense of the year just passed while also trying to determine how to be successful in the year ahead.
The year 2015 had an unusually long period of the S&P 500 Index tradi
When was the last time you went to the store and bought only the items on your list-no gum, no extra accessories, no new movies? Have you thought about how much money you have saved for retirement, or a rainy day? Would you rather live in the moment or
The new federal budget contains a cut to Social Security benefits that could limit options for baby boomers close to retirement-and everybody who follows them.
Hidden in the budget bill is a change to Social Security that eliminates file-and-suspend ru
Melissa Williams, owner of Star Financial & Insurance Services Inc., says getting people to talk about money is a difficult and often emotional process.
'Finances are very personal and stir up all kinds of emotions,†says Williams. 'That's why
The Washington Employment Security Department says job seekers receiving unemployment benefits in the state now can access certain information about their claims on their computers or mobile devices.
Homeschooling is becoming somewhat more common in the Spokane area, advocates here say. Data aren't available for homeschooling in North Idaho, but homeschooling supporters there are a passionate, close-knit and growing group as well, proponents say.
When I first started in the accounting industry 20 years ago, I didn't necessarily think about any potential differences that might exist in opportunities for men and women in the profession. Moss Adams recruited 50 percent women out of college then, an
The state of Washington is home to more than 600,000 veterans, with almost 50,000 of them living in the Spokane area alone, and more are returning from active duty every day. A significant challenge facing these veterans is securing and retaining employme
As one of only 37 tribal colleges in the U.S., Spokane Tribal College-which offers classes here and on the Spokane Indian Reservation, at Wellpinit, Wash.-says it's continuing to grow, with increases in enrollment and its annual operating budget.