by Springwater Wealth | Sep 21, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Newsletter, Wealth Management
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, wearing one of her many unique lace jabots Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the icon who served on the Supreme Court for 27 years, died on Friday at age 87. She had battled various forms of cancer since 1999. Ginsburg, who was once passed over for a...
by Springwater Wealth | Sep 14, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Newsletter, Wealth Management
Air dropping retardant in a battle against the growing fires It was a stunning week for residents of the West Coast. We have endured record-breaking fires that have displaced tens of thousands (including many of my family members), burned thousands of structures, and...
by Springwater Wealth | Sep 8, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Newsletter, Wealth Management
Labor Day poster with Frederick Douglass quote Yesterday America celebrated Labor Day. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. During the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and many Americans worked 12-hour...
by Springwater Wealth | Sep 1, 2020 | Financial Planning, Newsletter, Wealth Management
Historically, economic recessions have impacted men in the workforce more than women. During the Great Recession, men lost twice as many jobs as women. But the current economic crisis created by the Coronavirus pandemic has affected women more than men, as businesses...
by Springwater Wealth | Aug 24, 2020 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Newsletter, Wealth Management
Oregonians lined up outside a credit union for stimulus checks As I drove by a strip mall last Friday afternoon, I noticed that the parking lot was completely full. I’ve never seen that. I looked past the cars to the stores and saw a line of people running the length...
by Springwater Wealth | Aug 20, 2020 | Financial Planning, Retirement Concerns, Retirement Plans, Wealth Management
Global sportswear leader Nike, Inc. recently announced a plan to layoff at least 500 employees at its world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. According to the company, these workforce reductions will be permanent, and the expected date will be October 1st. The...
