Author - Jonathan

It’s February already! And with the shortest month of the year – it will be March before you know it! And we all know after that it will be tax time, so we recommend you get a head start on taxes. Accountants aren’t going to be super busy yet and if you need to find a new one, now is the time! If you want to check your withholdings, the IRS has an online calculator you can check out – https://apps.irs.gov/app/withholdingcalculator/
For those of you stuck in the polar vortex ⛄ we’ll hope that Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow!
If you’re stuck inside here are some new streaming releases – High Flying Bird is a new one about a sports agent dealing with a lockout – they are releasing Jaws 1-3 so you can feel a little better about not being at the beach! On Prime there’s a new English mystery thriller White Dragon that looks great for binging!

The big game is coming, if you haven’t heard. It should be a fun battle of youth versus experience, east versus west. Of course the non-fans can watch the high-production value commercials. And if you hate watching the pigskin getting tossed around, it’s a good time to go out and enjoy a relaxing day as most people will be inside glued to their screens. Have fun but not too much!
And if you’re hosting a party here are some tips
https://www.rd.com/home/cleaning-organizing/hosting-a-super-bowl-party/

The Mortgage Market report is showing positive signs even amid the government shut down.
There is a growing inventory of homes for sale! Price inflation is slowing and we are seeing some slight price reductions as well as a rate decrease so this generally good news for those looking for a new home!

We wish you and your family a happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

This week saw some good news for the housing market!
We saw mortgage rates drop to a 9 month low!
The fed has also signaled it may reverse course on future rate hikes.
We are still in the middle of winter but spring is in the air 🌷

January’s here and its a new year! We wish you all ✌, health and prosperity . To help with the last part here are three things you can do to get the year started!
1. Put away for retirement! Make sure you’re contributing the maximum you can to 401k and or IRAs
2. Consider re-balancing your portfolio – we aren’t giving specific investment advice but check your portfolio mix and consult a reputable advisor if needed
3. Check your investment fund fees! Some mutual fund fees are higher than you think and can add up over time!

Now we know its cold out so its not a bad time get out a blanket and check out whats new on the 📺
On Netflix catch Solo, for the adults the classic Pulp Fiction, and for the family the Incredibles 2 at the end of month

Wishing you a Happy New Year! 🎉
May 2019 bring you and your family, peace, joy and happiness!

Happy Holidays 🎄🎁🎅🤶🎉❄
We wish you and your family the best this holiday!
Enjoy your presents, meals, and most importantly family and loved ones!

We wish you a happy veterans day!
And want to thank all those who served!

Chrome, the most popular web browser is going to come out with a new update this month that will say certificates issued prior to last year are invalid – make sure to reissue your certificate or sign up with us we provide SSL at no charge!
Here is a link to check your site (please note this link checker is only for certs from Symantec, GeoTrust, Thawte, or RapidSSL – if you use let’s encrypt it won’t be affected by the update
https://www.websecurity.symantec.com/support/ssl-checker