Cyndy Gibson Archives - KCAW https://www.kcaw.org/tag/cyndy-gibson/ Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:45:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Emotional money: Financial planners talk investing https://www.kcaw.org/2016/05/13/emotional-money-financial-planners-talk-investing/ https://www.kcaw.org/2016/05/13/emotional-money-financial-planners-talk-investing/#respond Fri, 13 May 2016 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.kcaw.org/?p=27124 Downloadable audio.]]> johnny_automatic_bag_of_moneyFinancial planners Cyndy Gibson, Rene Russ and Brian Fields will be giving a public presentation on emotional underpinnings of financial decisions and market volatility at the Sealing Cove Business Center on May 13.

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]]> https://www.kcaw.org/2016/05/13/emotional-money-financial-planners-talk-investing/feed/ 0 LISTEN: All About the Grand Bargain https://www.kcaw.org/2016/03/20/what-is-the-grand-bargain/ https://www.kcaw.org/2016/03/20/what-is-the-grand-bargain/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2016 03:20:25 +0000 http://www.kcaw.org/?p=26548 Special_Programming

The budget deficit for the City and Borough of Sitka is estimated to be $900,000 this year. And as oil prices drop, Sitka is unlikely to receive much state funding. How will Sitka make due? The Assembly appointed a Citizens’ Task Force to tackle the problem and the group is ready to unveil their solution: “The Grand Bargain”

Tune in Monday (03-21-16) at 10 a.m. for a half-hour special with Rob Allen, Cindy Gibson, and Hugh Bevan, three members of the Task Force to talk about the “Grand Bargain.” Full audio here. 

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This multi-tier proposal recommends raising the cap on property taxes by two mils. In exchange, the Task Force proposes eliminating the sales tax on groceries and subsidizing the electric fund, to keep rates from increasing beyond 5% this year.

Draft of the Grand Bargain spreadsheet

Core Services Worksheet

Website for the Citizens’ Task Force

The Citizens’ Task Force will host a town hall meeting on Monday (03-21-16) at 6 p.m. in room 229 of the University of Alaska to present the Grand Bargain to the public. Raven Radio will not be broadcasting the meeting live, but will provide full coverage in local news.

]]> https://www.kcaw.org/2016/03/20/what-is-the-grand-bargain/feed/ 0 How to financially plan for the end of life https://www.kcaw.org/2016/02/16/how-to-financially-plan-for-the-end-of-life/ https://www.kcaw.org/2016/02/16/how-to-financially-plan-for-the-end-of-life/#respond Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:09:10 +0000 http://www.kcaw.org/?p=26125 aarplogo

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Financial expert Cyndy Gibson was joined by Tony Craddock, a visiting estate planner with AARP (The American Association of Retired Persons) to talk about end of life planning and social security. They are speakers at a gathering hosted by Brave Heart Volunteers, “The Five Most Important Pieces of Paper,”  today (02-12-16) from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 601 Alice Loop Road.

Craddock reviews the five most important documents to prepare before end of life, including a will, long term care insurance, and living trust documents. Gibson stresses that the earlier a person starts planning, the better.

]]> https://www.kcaw.org/2016/02/16/how-to-financially-plan-for-the-end-of-life/feed/ 0 Expert talks changes to Social Security benefits https://www.kcaw.org/2015/12/16/expert-talks-changes-to-social-security-benefits/ https://www.kcaw.org/2015/12/16/expert-talks-changes-to-social-security-benefits/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:20:31 +0000 http://www.kcaw.org/?p=25584 Downloadable audio. ]]> Financial expert Cyndy Gibson discusses changes to Social Security in the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.” The bill closed some loopholes and changed some benefits.

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