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June 2020 Newsletter

That “summer” season has started, even if it is not quite officially there yet on the calendar. From Memorial Day to Labor Day it is the lazy days that include Bugs, Hot days, School is out (or close to being out) and gardens are planted. A great time of year that we all look forward to!

One of the frequently asked questions we are getting recently is about medical benefits: Are there options besides being on COBRA? (which is the portability of benefits while not at work). The answer is that there are other options available, and while each person’s situation will be different, it is worth asking about these options as one of the biggest Pro’s is that these other options can be a significant difference in premium cost versus COBRA. The Con’s are that it may not fit your situation and not everyone can be accepted with these options. If you are in that situation and are not sure or want to explore what works for you feel free to ask us and we are happy to provide you with the best advice for your specific situation.

As always please feel free to reach out to us at any time, we are here to help. Please be safe and healthy.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Use COVID-19 to Benefit Your Retirement Strategy

Everywhere you turn, there’s someone talking about COVID-19, and it can honestly get a little overwhelming. We’ve all felt that way at one point or another.

One thing you may not have heard, though, is how you can use COVID-19 crisis to do something besides worry. Instead of it being a doom-and-gloom conversation, you can think of a few ideas on how to react.

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The Great Farallones Egg War¹

By the time the California Gold Rush overburdened San Francisco with hungry miners and profit-hungry businesses, one business found itself hurting from the lack of infrastructure. With no chicken farms to meet rising demands, bakers were desperate for eggs. Six men decided to profit from the demand chose to venture off the coast for other options.

150 years ago, the common murres' favorite egg-laying perch just happened to be within sailing distance. In 1851, the men traveled to the murres’ islands and gave themselves ownership, complete with company shares. The Egg Company began making a sizable profit selling the freely collected common murre eggs to San Francisco bakers.

By the early 1860s, the Egg Company had some serious competition. On a summer day in 1863, 27 armed challengers sailed toward the island. After 20 minutes of war, the challengers sailed back to home base defeated. Thus, ended the Great Farallones Egg War of 1863.

Is Now a Time to Consider a Roth Conversion?

To help people develop strategies for income in retirement, there are a few different kinds of tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

One type that you may have heard about is a Roth. For the purposes of this article, we’ll be talking about the Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

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Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca

A refreshing drink for any summer occasion.

Get Mixing!

1 https://www.thebalance.com/plan-to-turn-around-your-finances-4119172
2 https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/robert-cornelius-self-portrait-the-first-ever-selfie-1839

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