Week of 7/7/2021

The arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa (hours away as we write this) is a reminder of the importance of planning. By the time an emergency arrives, it is usually too late to do the small and simple things that make all the difference. Emergency preparedness, like financial planning, is a process. If you haven’t yet, we recommend starting by answering some simple questions: What will I do if the electricity goes off? What is my alternate light source? What is my evacuation plan – WHERE and WHEN will I go? Do I have a way to stay informed? Do I need assistance in preparing my home or with evacuation? Do I have any special medical conditions/medications to consider? There are many things to consider, but this is a good beginning. In the event of power loss or other storm-related issues, our responses to your requests may be slower than normal. If you can’t reach us and your need is urgent, please call our friends at Commonwealth at 800-251-0080 and ask for the Service Center. Even if we cannot reach the office, we are able to check messages and email remotely. Onto our normal programming:

Over the long weekend we made a “breakfast fatty.” Dangerous but delicious. Did you know that the New York Mets will continue to pay Bobby Bonilla (the retired 58 year-old baseball player) $1.19M every July 1st until the year 2035? A terrible financial choice for the Mets, but a wonderful one for Bonilla. The world’s largest treehouse was 97 feet tall, stretched 5 stories, and contained 80 rooms. It took two decades to build. It was shut down by the state fire marshal in 2012. This is fortunate because the entire structure burned down in 15 minutes just a few years later. One “sticky” habit from the pandemic is gaming. Do you or your loved ones spend more time on video games than they used to? If so, they are not alone.

“Ask the Joes® (and Cale)” is recovering from a long Independence Day weekend. In its place, enjoy Brad McMillan’s thoughts for June 2021.

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