Folks along El Camino Real had to get busy hustling up firewood and filling their propane tanks as another arctic cold front blew through this week. It’s hard to imagine...

Democrats have spent the past few months holding hearings to impeach the President of the United States. Their hearings, held behind closed doors in the basement of the...

There’s still time to reduce your potential tax obligation and save money this year (and next). Here are some ideas to consider: • Estimate your 2019 and 2020 taxable...

Winter came early for folks along El Camino Real this past week when temperatures plunged down to about 28 or 29 degrees for Halloween. Over the years I’ve watched lots...

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, his famous quote “Nothing is certain, except death and taxes.” might include a third item — paying medical expenses. Medical...

I’ve recently returned from an Alaska cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Ovation of the Seas”, a huge ship offering lots of attractions. It was a Family and Friends cruise with...

I am very grateful for many things in November…my family, friends, and hunting season. I am also grateful for the opportunity to represent Senate District 3 in Austin as...

Now is a good time to assess your current situation and address those lingering tax moves that may improve your tax picture for 2019. Here are five things to consider: 1....

Folks along El Camino Real can rest easy knowing that they will have a big head start on Christmas this year. I went to Tyler with my wife on Sunday, so she could buy some...

Is the flu vaccine safe for pregnant women? Absolutely. Influenza (flu) is one of the common viral illnesses, but it can lead to potentially serious illness during...

Kids aren’t the only ones heading back to school this fall. Many adults are also taking courses to pursue a new career or improve their current job skills. Fortunately,...

Folks along El Camino Real have been all wrapped up in baseball and football this past week and I don’t look for things to get much better this week. When your teams are...

In 1983, I had been in this business for one year. I didn’t have any clients who were retired. After all, what does a 23-year old really understand about retirement except...

Folks along El Camino Real have been given a new burst of energy with the arrival of the norther we’ve been waiting for on Thursday night. We got enough rain to lift the...

In 2018, the government attempted to “simplify” the tax-filing process by drastically shortening Form 1040. The result was six new schedules that created a lot of...