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Nominees announced for 2nd District Court vacancy

SALT LAKE CITY – The 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the 2nd District Court.  The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Glen Dawson, December 31, 2018. The 2nd Judicial District includes Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties.  

The nominees for the vacancy are: Michael Edwards, owner/attorney, Michael S. Edwards, Attorney at Law, PLLC; Brandon Poll, criminal division chief, Davis County Attorney’s Office; Reuben Renstrom, justice court judge, South Ogden Justice Court, South Weber Justice Court, Harrisville Justice Court, Riverdale Justice Court, Woods Cross Justice Court; David Williams, shareholder, Stoel Rives, LLP; J.C. Ynchausti, justice court judge, Davis County Justice Court.

Written comments can be submitted to the 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission Chair Mark Johnson at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330.  The deadline for written comments is noon Sept. 27, 2018. The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments.  After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Gary R. Herbert, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Gov. Herbert’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.

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6 Ways To Teach Your Kids About Finance

Back-to-school time means plenty of lessons to learn in the classroom. But parents usually have to be the teachers when it comes to a subject their kids will need to understand throughout their adult lives – personal finance.

Studies show that teaching finance is not a top priority of the U.S. education system. Fewer than 20 percent of teachers report feeling competent to teach personal finance, according to a Council for Economic Education Survey, and only 17 states require students to take a personal finance course in high school.

“The majority of your kids’ financial education will come from you,” says Kathy Longo (www.flourishwealthmanagement.com), the author of Flourish Financially: Values, Transitions, & Big Conversations. “Because we parents have such a great influence on how our kids spend, save, and invest, it’s critical that we teach them early and often how we want them to value money.”

Longo, who is also president and founder of Flourish Wealth Management®, provides a list of ideas and discussions that can help your kids learn about finance at different developmental stages:

• Learning wants versus needs. Longo believes the foundation of a child’s finance education begins with learning the difference between wants and needs. “Asking kids whether they want or need something before they make a purchase really gets them thinking about their own money values,” Longo says.

• Using a three-slotted piggy bank. In grade school, Longo says it’s important to teach kids about money in a tangible way. Three slots to separate dollars for saving, sharing and spending can help them understand the connection between the money in their piggy bank and the new toy they bought, Longo says.
• Giving back. Teaching your kids the importance of giving, such as by donating toys they no longer use, is a lesson that can stick with them for life. “You can strengthen that by talking about charities you support with dollars and time,” Longo says. “This is a great way of showing them that valuing money also means helping those less fortunate.”
• Making a budget. By middle school, Longo thinks children should have an idea of what it costs to keep the house running each month. “Once they have a concept of a budget, get the kids involved in spending decisions for big-ticket items, like a car or family vacation, and the considerations that go into the purchase,” Longo says.
• Explaining college. We all know it’s expensive, and Longo says teenagers should know early on in high school how loans, grants, and a college savings plan work. It’s also important to educate students about the additional financial opportunities they’ll have in life if they earn a college degree.
• Getting a job. Is there a better way for your high school student to learn financial responsibility than by working part-time and paying for their gas, fun activities, etc.? “This is a good time for them to get a debit card, to learn the importance of a good credit history, and to see how staying within a budget requires discipline,” Longo says. 

“Helping your children develop healthy money habits today,” Longo says, “will increase their chances for a happier life.”

About Kathy Longo

Kathy Longo, CFP®, CAP®, CDFA is the author of Flourish Financially: Values, Transitions, & Big Conversations, and president and founder of Flourish Wealth Management® (www.flourishwealthmanagement.com). She has over 25 years of experience as a wealth manager and financial planner. A graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in financial planning, Longo was named one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth Management by Wealth Manager Magazine. She has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Money Magazine.

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Maine TOMORROW

(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Maine TOMORROW, September 19th. Secretary Perdue will visit Franklin County Memorial Hospital and Sandy River Farms with Congressman Bruce Poliquin. He will then visit William H. Jordan Farm with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.

Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin visit Franklin County Memorial Hospital

WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin will tour Franklin County Memorial Hospital with a focus on telehealth investments. They will then participate in a lunch discussion with local leaders to discuss the opioid crisis and rural broadband. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin will hold a media availability.

WHEN: TOMORROW, September 19th, 12pm ET

WHERE: Franklin County Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938

Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin visit Sandy River Farms

WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin will tour Sandy River Farms with the farm owners, the York Family. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Poliquin will hold a media availability.

WHEN: TOMORROW, September 19th, 2pm ET

WHERE: Sandy River Farms, 560 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938

Secretary Perdue and Congresswoman Pingree visit William H. Jordan Farm

WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congresswoman Pingree will tour the William H. Jordan Farm and join a roundtable discussion with local stakeholders and agricultural leaders. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue and Congresswoman Pingree will hold a media availability.

WHEN: TOMORROW, September 19th, 4:45pm ET

WHERE: William H. Jordan Farm, 21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107