MEET YOUR MERCHANT: A change in Philosophy: Downtown Truckee location revamps menu, seeks to take customer experience to next level
Since opening in May of 2018, Philosophy has provided Truckee locals and visitors with locally sourced menu items along with a sizeable list of wines and beers to choose from. During that time, however, the...
Market Beat: What’s with this new Secure Act?
The Secure Act is a new bipartisan law that has taken effect this year. Secure stands for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement.” As is typical with new tax laws there are some advantages...
Market Beat: 2019 a good year on the market
Last year was good year for investors. The S&P 500 had a gain of 28.88% for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 22.34%. The NASDAQ did even better with a gain of...
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association/Chamber of Commerce announces new CEO
After conducting a nationwide search to fill the vacant CEO position at North Lake Tahoe Resort Association/Chamber of Commerce, a hiring committee has selected a final candidate to take the helm, a news release states....
Marketbeat: Retirement plan withdrawals
There are several rules that apply to withdrawals from your retirement account. Hopefully, if you are taking some distributions it is because you have retired and are using the funds to enjoy your well deserved...
Tahoe Forest Hospice Gift & Thrift now open in Incline Village
Tahoe Forest Health System announces the opening of their Incline Village location of the Tahoe Forest Hospice Gift & Thrift. Tahoe Forest Hospice Gift & Thrift is located on 893 Tahoe Blvd, Suite 1500, Incline...
The Good Wolf Brewing Company opens in Truckee
The first beers flowed from the taps at The Good Wolf Brewing Company last month, but owners Matt and Heidi Petyo had already long since found a place in the Truckee community. The husband and...
Market Beat: The Santa Claus Rally
The stock market rally is continuing. The term for the tendency of the market to perform well in the last few weeks of the year is known as a, “Santa Claus Rally.” Year to date...
Ken Roberts: Opportunity Zone tax rules
Opportunity Zones were created as a part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs act on Dec. 22, 2017. There are zones in all 50 states that were selected by the state governors and submitted to...
Truckee’s Cottonwood Restaurant announces kitchen expansion, new chefs
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar recently announced the construction of a new commercial kitchen at the historic location overlooking downtown Truckee, along with the hiring of two new chefs. Chefs Ben Deinken and Joe Bell have...
Market Beat: Year-to-date market performing quite well
So far, 2019 has been a very good year for the markets. Stocks have set record levels and performed very well, and so have bonds and precious metals. With just one month to go, it...
Truckee River Winery issues last call for tasting room
After a decade of serving wine at its local tasting room, the Truckee River Winery has announced last call. The winery was given an eviction notice at the tasting location in Truckee and will close...
Loving it to death? Lake Tahoe agencies working on sustainable tourism
There is such a thing as loving a place to death, and with the growing masses visiting Lake Tahoe every year, overtourism is a top issue.
Market Beat: Covered calls for income
Income oriented investors can have a difficult time finding good yields in this low interest rate environment. Interest rates could rise again in the future, but for the time being it looks like we’re in...
New restaurant: Bourbon Pub opens at Northstar California
A new dining option has opened at Northstar California Resort, bringing pub inspired food, craft cocktails, entertainment, and a wide selection of beer and wine to the resort. Michael Mina’s Bourbon Pub opened on Saturday...
Market Beat: Target date funds
There have been many changes in the investment industry over the years and the trend has favored individual investors tremendously. Today, we have low cost mutual funds and commission free trading, plus a wide variety...
‘We are women who make skis’ — Coalition Snow opens store in Truckee
Since 2014, Coalition Snow has been flipping the stigma that skis and boards designed by women are somehow inferior to those made by men. “Quite honestly, there’s not a lot of women who make skis...
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to host 2020-21 U.S. Moguls Freestyle Championships
PARK CITY, UTAH — U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced Monday a two-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to host the U.S. Freestyle Moguls Championships, a news release states. The nation’s top freestyle moguls...
Truckee lodging revenue grows but hotel occupancy still low
Visit Truckee — a brand created by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce — for the first time in the town’s history hit key hospitality metrics, including a 53% average hotel occupancy rate. However, this is...
Market Beat: Tax-planning strategies at year’s end
As the year end is approaching it might be a good time to review your portfolio to see if you’re taking advantage of the tax deductions that are available. The maximum contribution to retirement accounts...