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Guest Commentary: Fire prevention plan to be good for environment, economy alike

Finding common ground ...
March 12, 2020
Guest Commentary
Lawmakers in Olympia are grappling with how to solve the state's biggest challenges, including our worsening wildfire seasons, sluggish rural economies, and lack of affordable housing.
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Don Morgan

Prioritizing can make multiple savings goals attainable

Three-leg model targets emergency, midrange, retirement objectives
March 12, 2020
Guest Commentary
The sounds of coins clanking into a piggy bank are etched indelibly into our collective consciousness. Putting those pennies, nickels, and dimes into a ceramic sculpture felt good when we were 5 or 6 years old.
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Foundation connections can leverage contributions

Nonprofits help donors strengthen communities through planned giving
March 12, 2020
Guest Commentary
How will you ensure your legacy leaves this community a better place? The legacy that each of us leaves isn't entirely preplanned but written in part through our daily acts of kindness, hard work, and generosity.
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Redirecting gifts can make donors feel betrayed

Study finds contributors' negative reactions linger if contributions diverted
March 12, 2020
Guest Commentary
Americans love donating to charities. Charitable giving continues to grow in popularity as online donation platforms make it easier than ever to give. In 2019, over $500 million was donated online in the U.S. on Giving Tuesday,
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Guest Commentary: Axing Idaho's grocery taxes has benefits, little downside

Follow up on promise …
February 13, 2020
Guest Commentary
Government is an overachiever in collecting taxes on nearly everything we do. It's hard to imagine anything in our everyday life that isn't taxed. We are taxed for our homes, our property, our cars, our purchases, our earnings, our investments
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Designing the future requires cash-flow planning

Nonsavers may be stuck in perpetual debt crisis
February 13, 2020
Guest Commentary
Imagine building a house without blueprints or having any construction experience. The outcome is going to be unfortunate, if not downright dangerous. The same is true about financial planning. Unless we don't care what happens, we all ought to have a
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Credit unions seeks deeper member connections

'Open Your Eyes' drive aims to raise awareness of available services
January 30, 2020
Guest Commentary
An informational effort reaching Pacific Northwest states this month looks to deepen the relationship between credit unions and the communities they serve.
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Guest Commentary: Minimum wage increase comes with unintended consequences

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January 30, 2020
Guest Commentary
At Ability Employment Services, we have the good fortune of working for individuals with disabilities and low-income folks seeking vocational rehabilitation. It is rewarding but challenging work, and we are always up to the task.
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Spokane ranked highly for female entrepreneurs

Nationally, though, barriers to securing capital persist
January 30, 2020
Guest Commentary
As a fast-growing city, Spokane provides a rich environment for small business growth, particularly for women and minority-owned businesses. With over 11,500 women-owned businesses in Spokane County, the Lilac City
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Guest Commentary: State should fund WSU's medical school growth plan

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March 14, 2019
Guest Commentary
Four years ago, Washington State University made a promise to the state: Let us open a medical school, and we'll educate doctors to help address a critical shortage of health care providers in Washington.
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