This might sound a little strange, but one of my favorite holiday events is purchasing the Christmas tree. One of the reasons is that they always say, “Merry Christmas!” I’ve often struggled with the idea of saying “happy holidays” because I just love hearing the sound...
Our parent company - Pango Group - successfully completed a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) SOC 1 & SOC 2 Type II audit for its sixth consecutive year. With the ever-evolving regulations mandated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Pango...
Proposition 19, which was one of two Propositions on the California ballot that affected state property tax rules, has passed and been approved. The passing vote means the following: Eligible homeowners can transfer their tax assessments anywhere within the state and allow tax assessments to be...
Well, the holidays are here. We’re on the fifth day of Hanukkah, and Christmas is 11 days away. In past years, I have usually attended five or six or 15 holiday parties by this point. I remember getting home late on so many occasions and...
I talk to a lot of people daily. When I speak with them about professional development and what they’d like to improve, three consistent topics come up: Time management Communication skills Management skills These three aspects of business are ones that I think we all could...
Do you know someone you’d like to change? I will guess that you answered yes and that you’re probably thinking of more than one person. The reality is that we CAN’T change others. But, what we can do is work on how we change ourselves. This...
This holiday season might not feel exactly like last year, given the circumstances around Coronavirus. That doesn’t mean we can’t share joy and gratitude with friends, family, and loved ones. With all that’s going on in our world, we decided to shift gears in this...
So, what are you thankful for? It’s a question that I will be asking myself and others this week. This year, things are different. Many of us will gather with family this week, while some of us won’t due to Coronavirus circumstances. A lot of us...
I hear a lot of people talk about retiring. And, lately, a lot of people have been asking me when I am going to retire. I know it’s probably the grey hair, which is BS. My response to this question is always, “No way!” I love...
Unfortunately, the recent fires throughout our state have reminded us that a disaster can occur virtually at any time. And while we cannot control these events, we do have the power to ensure that we are as prepared as possible if and when they do...