Introducing Ripple Impact NW: A Confluence of Values, Experience and Community Need
“If you want it, save your pennies.” This is the phrase I heard as a child when I asked for something not necessarily expensive, but not...
May 2, 2022
Heidi M. Johnson Bixby, CFP®
Relevant? Yes. Natural? No.
A look at the similarities between social distancing and investing As we have all learned, social distancing can be effective in avoiding the...
Understanding Inherited Assets
Inheritance – no matter the size – can have a substantial impact on you and your family’s financial status. According to a 2015 HSBC survey,...
1,000 Pieces
If you had a 1,000 piece picture puzzle with the pieces dumped on a table in a disorganized pile, what is the most important part of that puzzle? Most might say the corner or edge pieces. As a planner, I would say . . .
Tax in Divorce
Under the new Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) rules which are in effect until 2025, the “above-the-line” deduction for alimony and separate...
Setting Successful Goals
Tis' the season for New Year resolutions. Like others, you may be thinking about goals you want to achieve in the new year. Goal setting is a powerful activity; shaping our dreams and giving us the ability to focus on the exact actions needed to meet the desired goal.
After years of acting as a trusted advisor to client’s life goals, we have a few tips on how to set-up your goals for success.