What you will find in this issue:
  • Financial News: National Retirement Planning Week (April 9th-16th)
  • Weekly Update: Trade war possibility weighs on stocks
  • Article of the Week: Are Too Many Women Claiming Social Security Too Early?
  • Scam Alerts: From the Federal Trade Commission
  • Check back next week for our upcoming Coffee Connection and Wine Down Monday!
  • REMINDER: April 10th is the last day for drop offs or to have an appointment for your tax preparation! *If we are not certain that we will complete and file your tax return before the April 17 deadline, we'll have you sign the paperwork necessary to allow us to file for an extension on your behalf.
  • Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle and Recipe of the Week!
March 27th Weekly Financial News
National Retirement planning week 
April 9th - April 16th

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Every day, next week, we will share a special statistic to help you in your retirement planning.
This week's headlines ...
  • Trade war possibility weighs on stocks
  • Fed makes its first interest rate move of 2018
  • Existing home sales increase
  • Meanwhile, oil surges

Are Too Many Women Claiming Social Security Too Early?

Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement -- and women are no exception. Because women tend to live longer than men, it's especially crucial for females to claim benefits strategically, since they're likely to collect them for longer. Unfortunately, the majority of women receiving benefits have actually done the opposite.

Source: The Motley Fool
Scam Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission
Western Union refunds scam alert
Get-rich scheme sold to wannabe Amazon sellers
Check back next week for our upcoming
Coffee Connection and Wine Down Monday!
Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle & Recipe
 
WEEKLY QUOTE -   “Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.”     
- Will Durant      

WEEKLY TIP -   If it feels like your federal student loan debt is holding you back from saving enough for the future, think about switching to an income-based repayment plan, which could cap your loan payments at no more than 10% of your income and free up more money you could contribute to retirement accounts.

WEEKLY RIDDLE -   There are 43 hikers walking toward a desert peak. On the way, 6 decide to hike another peak, 12 head back, and 25 make it to the peak. What happens to the rest of them?    
 
Last week’s riddle:
It has two rings. It moves upon request. If a mixture is not right, it simply sits and rests. What is it?
    
Last week’s answer:
A piston.
Recipe of the week!

Although we can’t lay claim to the “put it in a bag and shake” method used to cook these pork cutlets, we’ll acknowledge that it’s pretty genius. That’s because it makes breading meat about as quick and easy as can be (and yes, it’s so juicy). After adding the breadcrumbs, the pork is fried in a pan ’til golden and served with toasted garlic bread and a crisp salad. If that sounds like a lot, fret not—this meal can be made in as little as 20 minutes.
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