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The most vulnerable members of our society are the young and the elderly. We refer to our “golden years” as a time to enjoy after retirement, yet so many of the older members of our community are without proper care, whether due to absence of family, lack of adequate savings, or illness. There...

What does financial freedom mean to you? For some, it is synonymous with financial security. But, for others, the definition of financial freedom goes beyond money to include living with purpose, cultivating a healthy mind and spirit or being able to pursue their dreams without fear of the...

If you pay or receive child or spousal support, you should be familiar with Dissomaster. It’s the software program California judges and attorneys use to calculate child support and temporary spousal support. Using this program is great, provided garbage data isn’t used. A current Income and...

There is no doubt that small businesses have been severely devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite Congress approving an unprecedented $700 in stimulus money to help them, experts are saying that more than 100,000 small businesses have permanently shut down since March. Analysts warn that...

The Social Security Administration has stopped mailing out most yearly statements, but you can estimate your retirement benefit online.The Social Security Administration (SSA) now has an online option (called my Social Security) for receiving annual benefit statements -- however, if you do not...

According to Realtor Magazine, the record-breaking mortgage rates are set to remain well into 2022. The near zero interest rates have been enticing current home buyers to partake in the journey to homeownership. With that being said, whether a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned veteran you must...

When you decided to open your business you knew that there would be ups and downs but you made a primes to yourself that no matter what, you were going to make it happen. Whatever your driving force from those initial years were, they are still what holds true today and despite the new...

If you’re looking for a law firm that does it all and sees the case through from start to finish, then look no further. Bill Keller and his daughter, Jennifer Keller Smith, are both attorneys practicing law together in Los Angeles with offices in Manhattan Beach and in Valencia.As a...

Injured at work? Worried if you are going to get the treatment you need and compensated for lost time due to the injury? Concerned if your work injury will jeopardize your job? These are all real concerns and the insurance companies’ interests are not the same yours. You should know your...

I often hear the following story (or a variation thereof): “two days after my accident, the adjuster offered me $750 to settle.”  Some even say: “the adjuster offered to keep my medicals open for up to $1,500.”  What does this mean? Should you take it?Whenever you settle an injury claim...

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars from your salary. You can use this money to pay for medical care and other qualifying expenses. They are not tax-deductible because they are funded from salary deferrals. However, because...

Insurance is supposed to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss in return for payment of a premium. Business interruption coverage is usually purchased as part of a commercial property policy, and business owners have been making claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has...

  JCI Santa Clarita is excited to announce our first June event, Chat N Chill on Thursday, June 4, 2020 on ZOOM, starting at 6 p.m. This month Jessica Chambers, our Vice President of Civic Engagement, has planned out the event and invited Jim Backer as our guest speaker. Jim Backer is the...

Starting with the End in Mind: Goals-Based Wealth ManagementLife is a series of choices, and when it comes to your wealth, the choices you make today could have far-reaching or unexpected effects on your financial life. To help ensure you can achieve the future you envision, you need a...

If you pay or receive child or spousal support, you should be familiar with Dissomaster. It’s the software program California judges and attorneys use to calculate child support and temporary spousal support. Using this program is great, provided garbage data isn’t used. A current Income and...

Are you worried about not being able to take care of your family’s needs due to lack of income and overwhelming debt during this current pandemic? No one ever wants to be in this situation, but this is the sad reality that a lot of people are facing right now.With the pandemic causing massive...