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Research Shows Walking Can Blunt Cognitive Decline

A new study from the University of Kansas shows that walking can help stave off cognitive decline in older adults. “People can walk either to get somewhere or for leisure,” said Amber Watts, assistant professor of clinical psychology. Watts said neighborhoods that inspire walking for leisure also are full of pleasant things to look at,Continue Reading

Retiring Boomers: What it Means for Small Business

Baby Boomers represent the largest segment of the United States population with a size of roughly 78 million. Recent studies indicate a couple of trends with regard to this segment. 10,000 Retiring Each Day First, “Boomers” are starting to retire in droves. Recent studies indicate the rate will be steady at about 10,000 per dayContinue Reading

Coffee Consumption May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s

A new report shows that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day may help to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit organization based in Europe and devoted to the study and disclosure of science related to coffee and health, published the report. Recent scientific evidence has consistentlyContinue Reading

Bothell Football

Congratulations to the Bothell Cougar football team!  2014 Class 4A State Champs!

States Where Your Trust May Have to Pay Tax

Yikes! That sounds ominous. Well it may be depending on certain factors including where one or more of your beneficiaries live. If you die and leave a trust for your three children, those kids grow up and move to a state other than Washington, your trustee may find him or herself filing and paying trustContinue Reading