Washington Financial's new president/CEO embraces 'last place I'll work.'

My mother, Betty Drach, came of age in post-World War II America.

Like most of my articles, someone asks me a question and I start writing. This time the question seemed familiar. In March 2019, I received the same question. Since then, not much has changed in annuities, but the desire for safe and secure investments has grown.

84 Lumber plans to build up its presence in 2023.

Social Security is one of the most important income sources for American seniors. According to a recent poll, more than 70% of retirees rely heavily on Social Security and 40% of the group relies entirely on their benefits. Because of these facts, it is important to maximize the amount your …

Five years ago, Congress passed the most far-reaching tax legislation since 1986, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, better known as the Trump Tax Cut. This made many changes to tax law. Some of these changes are adjusted every year for inflation, to eliminate “bracket creep.” That is when…

Curtis Pharmacy expands its footprint by buying Medicine Mine in Greene.

There were several changes to the tax code and a new law signed during the holiday that will have a big impact on your retirement and the taxes you pay. President Biden signed the Secure Act 2, which was part of the 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion spending bill. Secure Act 2 makes some changes to …

Financial investors suffered a nightmare in 2022. After enjoying a 12-year bull market, utopia came to an end last year. Beginning at the conclusion of the last market crash in 2008, the stock market enjoyed a near perfect environment. Interest rates were near zero. Some countries even had n…

COVID-19, lamentably, is still in business and affecting businesses globally and locally. The pandemic’s impact is not as profound now, yet it remains part of a mix of factors that has cast a financial pall over the United States and other nations. This collection of conundrums heads the Obs…

If you own a car, what insurance do you need to legally drive in Pennsylvania?

Many financial issues have changed recently as we deal with inflation, rising interest rates and a crashing stock market.

Park Place Realty Group is sprucing up a second home.

Everything Ann K. (Kris) Drach has done in her life gave her the skills and superpowers to reshape the Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

As we approach Christmas Eve 2022, it has been a difficult year for many Americans.

Gasoline prices are continuing to tank across the country.

Most families are feeling the pinch from inflation at this time. This includes millionaires.

With auto insurance premiums rising, understanding your options when buying car insurance in Pennsylvania may never be more important.

W&J grad Michael Roth discusses the sunny side of 'agrisolar'  at energy webinar.

Now that we have passed Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping will really accelerate.

The new butler at AC Hotel in Southpointe started work, appropriately, on Nov. 1 – the day after Halloween. At 3 feet tall, he navigated his first shift at the hotel appearing to be a toddler wearing a clever, chic costume he had slept in following his first foray for Milky Ways and M&Ms.

One of the responsibilities of an insurance agent is to advise customers how to prevent or minimize damage caused by winter weather. Living in Western Pennsylvania, we must prepare for dips in temperature, accumulation of snow and dangerous ice.

A cluster of old buildings in the heart of Claysville is an early centerpiece of an economic development/revitalization project along the Interstate 70-Route 40 corridor.

We live in a world of controversy, where “I am right and everyone else is wrong” is a common refrain. But there is one domain where there are absolute right and wrong answers that can’t be second guessed. That domain is mathematics.

This year both for today’s food cost and upcoming Christmas shopping we are facing increased inflation that has not been this high for 40 years.

PennDOT officials discuss benefits of electric vehicles at W&J webinar.

If I were to describe investing in 2022, my first word would be volatile. We have seen daily swings in the Dow Jones and NASDAQ of 3 to 4%. I see no reason to believe this volatility will end. If you are a long-term investor I would advise you to stay in the market but be ready for a bumpy road.

We are about half way through this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It runs every year between Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.