If you are an owner of or partner in a business, you may have an additional layer of estate planning to consider, especially since the business may be your family's largest asset.
When a person is looking to buy gold they have a couple of choices: Bullion gold or numismatic gold.
A decision by Harrods of London, reputed to be the world's most famous department store, to take on the products of Wisdom Audio a few months ago provided a major boost to the strategic direction of the Carson City company.
Say "insurance" to most people and auto, health, home, and life are the variants that spring to mind. But what if an illness or accident were to deprive you of your income?
Small business owner and wine connoisseur Troy Phillips couldn't have picked a better name for the wine shop he opened in the fall of 2007 in downtown Gardnerville.
Friends To All is great organization
Brussels sprouts are an oddly detested vegetable because, I think, they're often badly prepared.
Whenever I discover a recipe that can be made in advance, I tag it for entertaining. Nothing is more reassuring when you have company than knowing that a dish - especially a main course - can be assembled ahead and that it requires no last-minute attention. Braised Pork Chops with Rosemary, Tomatoes and Mushrooms definitely falls in this category. It actually improves in taste when made a day or two ahead and needs only a quick reheating at serving time.
Paslov's praise of Reid misses the point
The United Nations just spent hundreds of millions of American tax dollars to put on an overhyped Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. And what did we get for our outsized investment? Not much.
The Nevada Appeal's "Silver Dollar" and "Wooden Nickel" feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.
On Dec. 10, in a special evening meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the Carson Nugget development team presented project findings to a standing-room-only crowd of hundreds of members of the community. The detailed report on the economic impact of this project was a highlight, illustrating the imperative that Carson City needs to get back to work.
New Year's Eve party at Carson library The Carson City Library Foundation will host its New Year's Eve party on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. at the State Library and Archives, 100 N. Stewart St.
Much hoopla has been made recently about all the negatives in the Real Estate world. Many folks' home value is less than their mortgage ... contractors aren't building many homes right now ... lots of foreclosures, etc.
The widespread construction slowdown is more than just a downturn - it's the new norm, says Kyle Larkin, manager of construction for Granite Construction.
When the chance to buy the Reno Bighorns NBA Development League basketball team presented itself last year, Stuart Katzoff, his father, Jerry, and business partner Herb Simon - owners of the Reno Aces - thought that the opportunity to own the two highest-level sports franchises in town was too good an offer to pass up.
Medical staff made hospital stay special
A homemade hors d'oeuvres beats out-of-the-box frozen any day. And while your guests are sure to appreciate the personal touch, it's the savings to your entertaining budget that will have you smiling.
Ribs improve in flavor when braised, especially when done a day or so in advance. To do ahead, cook as directed, then cool the ribs completely, uncovered. Once cool, cover and refrigerate. To serve, reheat the ribs, covered, in a 350 F oven for 1 to 11⁄2 hours.
When dreams of sugarplums have morphed into a living room floor littered with wrapping paper and toys, the last thing you want to do is pull away from the holiday fun to get breakfast on the table. A do-ahead recipe lets you have it both ways.
OK. How many cooks does it take to make a fruitcake? Doesn't matter since we still have the one from last year.
When a person is looking to buy gold they should expect to pay a premium over and above the spot price of gold. Stock exchanges price gold and silver as any other commodity on the trading floor, but if one is looking to take physical delivery of gold the spot price is just a starting point. Premiums for physical delivery include manufacturing, storage, and shipping costs as well as commissions by those selling the product.
With only a couple of weeks left in 2009, I think it's still not too late to review your year-end tax planning checklist and discuss planning strategies with your financial advisor and tax professional before year end. Here are a few ideas I recommend you discuss and review:
Report: Nevada experiencing 'existential whiplash'
The owner of Carson City Nissan supports a process that would provide background about how vehicle manufacturers decided to eliminate thousands of dealerships this year.
The brown sugar and toasted pecans in these biscotti give them a flavor reminiscent of pecan pie. Like all biscotti, they must be baked twice to develop that crunchy texture that makes them so perfect for dunking in coffee and hot cocoa.
Amid the canapes and delicate phyllo fingers hosts feel obligated to conjure during the holidays, a cheese platter may seem like a cop-out. After all, you didn't make it. But a well constructed cheese board is a sure way to please your guests and show off your food savvy.
The Carson Nugget Steak House will go through some changes in the next couple of months, namely a revamped menu while one of its own vies for a spot on a nationally televised cooking competition.
Imagine if we set aside one day of the year, call it White Sunday, during which millions of Americans madly prime their houses and walls for painting.
Call center operations that potentially could employ hundreds of workers are scouting northern Nevada for possible new locations.
At the start of this decade, David Marson played a key role in overseeing about 300 employees of his family's Carson City baking business as they produced oodles of baked organic goodies marketed by Berkeley's Clif Bar & Co. and others.
Another year is almost gone - with a little effort, you may be able to save some taxes to help pay for all those Christmas gifts.
Clean energy funding available
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp. and its Carson City manufacturing facility was awarded a five-year, $15 million contract from the U.S. Navy to repair turbine engines on Wednesday.
Attraction of new companies into Carson City and neighboring counties no longer can be a spectator sport, says Rob Hooper, the executive director of Northern Nevada Development Authority.
Need a lighter treat among the onslaught of holiday sweets? Try these naturally lower-fat chocolate meringues. With an electric mixer, these can be made with little effort.
This festive cheese log was inspired by a goat cheese wrapped in cranberry sauce sold by Trader Joe's. We tried it on a whim and found the combination of rich, creamy cheese and tart, sweet cranberries addictive.
A tight budget is a good excuse to look to your pantry for gift-giving inspiration.
MINDEN - Lee Lewis, owner of the new Heartstrings Gallery and Gifts, has art in her blood.
A few years ago PBS discovered a new phenomenon, "The Antiques Roadshow." This now famous show travels from city to city offering appraisals for antique items.
Business licenses issued in Carson City as of Nov. 20.
A privately financed export-promotion program for products manufactured in Northern Nevada will be launched in January.
A fast-track remodel and rebranding of the Pioneer Crossing Casino in Dayton has helped push the property into the black in just two months, co-owner Mike Benjamin says.
As time goes by and wealth accumulates, one of the most costly mistakes I believe a married couple can make is not establishing an estate plan to protect their assets.
Report: Nevada has second-best small business climate
The Great Recession, as I've heard today's economy called, continues to loom in the Silver State. There is hope, however, for healthy opportunities.
The first phase of the Carson Lanes expansion project is expected to be finished by the end of December as Kernel's Popcorn opens its doors today followed by Wally's Pizza and Subs and Genoa Candy and Coffee Co. by next weekend, owner Eugene Burger said.
Something smells fishy in Washington, D.C.
A "Meet the Press" segment recently presented an unusual array of political odd-fellows supporting the need to improve our public schools: Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House and a staunch conservative; and the Rev. Al Sharpton, a devoted liberal and civil rights advocate. At President Obama's request, this team had been traveling the country together to look at schools that work.
There are many reasons why it was a terrible idea for the federal government to designate Yucca Mountain as a potential dumping ground for the nation's high-level nuclear waste. We can now add to that long list a report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office showing that it is far less expensive to store the radioactive waste where it is generated than to bury it in Nevada.
If you can't stand waiting for cookies to bake and cool, speed up your sugar rush by sticking with no-bake cookies.
Fall weather means cool air, changing leaves, football, and good food. Most people clean that grill off and throw the cover on it for the winter and don't think twice about it. Fall in Northern Nevada is a great time to keep that grill out and cook some truly great food.
As you switch from warm-weather salads to fall soups, stews and pasta dishes, dark, leafy greens will be a welcome addition.
