Manita T. Holtrop, LMP

08/13/2024

Beautiful, inspiring, gives a new paradigm for how to fix this mess.

Author of "Feral" George Monbiot talks about rewilding at the University of Edinburgh's first Visions for Change talk of 2014-15.More information about event...

08/13/2024

"It is the latest example of a pervasive pattern: As the Biden administration tries to impose new restrictions on powerful industries, those businesses successfully turn to Congress and the courts for a reprieve. This time, the resulting clash centers on a basic question: Should federal law require more financial professionals to put retirees’ needs above all else — including their own paychecks — when they offer advice about how to invest?

In April, the Labor Department finalized rules that would subject a wide array of brokers to a higher legal standard, requiring them to act as fiduciaries. The effort primarily aims to protect the millions of Americans who leave their jobs, or otherwise need to roll over their retirement savings, and opt for tax-advantaged accounts such as IRAs — transactions that exceeded $770 billion in 2022 alone, according to federal estimates.

These savers face critical, one-time decisions about what to do with their money, and a miscalculation caused by conflicted investment advice could cut deeply into their retirement funds. But the Biden administration’s attempts to ensure Americans receive the best guidance have sparked immense political backlash, as financial services and insurance professionals try to avert what they see as costly, illegal federal mandates.

In July, the industries scored a string of critical early victories: Congress took the first step toward invalidating the new rules, while judges in two federal courts blocked the government from implementing the proposal nationwide in September, as planned, potentially setting the stage for the regulations to be scrapped.""

The financial services industry has blocked the Biden administration from requiring brokers to put retirees’ needs first — above lucrative commissions.

07/03/2024

THE Place to be July 4th!!!! Shameless Productions

-Deck'd Out 2024 Summer Series- Come experience outdoor dancing with a view of the skyline at one of Seattle's most beloved house/techno venues in the city. Deck'd Out is an early evening, sunset rooftop party from 7p-11p every Thursday this summer.

06/04/2024

Deck out starts soooooon!! I'm excited are you??
Shameless Productions

-Deck'd Out 2024 Summer Series- Come experience outdoor dancing with a view of the skyline at one of Seattle's most beloved house/techno venues in the city. Deck'd Out is an early evening, sunset rooftop party from 7p-11p every Thursday this summer.

06/01/2024

That's my dog ☺️

06/01/2024

Most women claim to want the guy who is sensitive, emotionally fluent and intimate. Yet, when it comes down to it, women consistently chase after the “bad boy," the guy who is narcissistic, self-absorbed and avoids all forms of intimacy as if…

06/01/2024

This will only come to pass when we as a species believe it will.

Yes I know… not everyone will, but it doesn’t have to be everyone. It really doesn’t even have to be a majority, because the power of inspiration and gratitude and love… far, far exceeds that of hate, anger and selfishness.

YOU have always been in control of your destiny, someone just convinced you otherwise. 💖

05/02/2024

If you care about dogs please sign this. And SHARE!!!!
The most notorious kill shelter in California is run by a fashion photographer who's side gig is the shelter (Apple Valley Animal shelter). She makes $300,000 a year at the shelter and is negligent in so many ways, which leads to thousands of dogs being killed. Her employees get in the way of rescues who arrive for the dogs, refusing to give them up. the employees seem to prefer to kill them. Photos of the rescue person laughing as dogs are killed. No vet to do the Euthanazia which is required by law......Something VERY FISHY is going on there. For more read the petition, or at least sign Please!
Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue the Doberman Rescue Pack

04/29/2024

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