The Costa Brava, or the “Brave Coast” of Spain, is, seemingly, oddly named. What does courage have to do with the lovely rocky coastline and sandy beaches of this northern Spanish region? Well, it’s a confused translation. Brava means brave, yes, but it also means “fierce” or “wild,” and that is completely appropriate.
Concert season at Pine Knob Music Theatre usually ends in early to mid-October, so if you want to catch a show there this year, you are running out of time. Or should I say, “you already ran out of time?” And I don’t just mean for the year; I mean for life.
September is a month of transition. Summer slowly loosens its grip as cooler mornings arrive, leaves begin their colorful transformation, and familiar routines return. It is a month that reminds us life is always moving forward, carrying with it fresh opportunities while asking us to rememberwhere we’ve been.
By Brice Carter, CFP®, CIMA®, ChFC®
Politicians in Michigan and other states are proposing the repeal of property taxes. An additional proposal in Michigan would eliminate property tax “uncapping.” Property taxes are based on a home’s taxable value, whose annual increase is limited to 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. When a home is sold, its taxable value “uncaps” and immediately rises to its true market value. This means the new homeowner pays a higher property tax bill than the previous owner.
