Avista Wealth Management

08/28/2026

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole speech this week, and bond markets are watching closely for signs of where rates are headed next. Here's what's at stake:

Bond market anxiety raises stakes for Warsh’s debut Jackson Hole speech

08/27/2026

Social Security's third and final August payment round lands this Wednesday, August 26. Here's who's getting paid and what to know before it hits your account:

Millions of Social Security recipients will get payments August 26. Here's who qualifies and when future checks are scheduled.

08/13/2026

September might be the best-kept secret in U.S. travel — cooler weather, thinner crowds, and fall color just starting to show. Here are 20 spots worth adding to your list:

Plan the perfect September getaway with my 20 personally experienced U.S. destinations - featuring expert travel tips, unique highlights, and seasonal advice...

08/12/2026

Social Security just turned 91. Here's what nine decades of the program can teach us about planning for your own retirement:

Let’s all agree that, going forward, we’ll stop saying that Social Security will “run out of money” in 2032.

08/06/2026

Europe’s record heat is changing the way some people vacation. Here’s why more travelers are swapping beach trips for cooler destinations:

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen whether it is…

08/05/2026

AI is changing how tech companies defend against cyber threats—here’s why nearly every tech giant is racing to become a cybersecurity company:

As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses.

07/31/2026

Tesla had a blowout 2nd Qtr, setting a record for revenues at $28.2 billion and rising 26% year-over-year. But operating income fell 57% and free cash flow went negative. The stock is down over 30% YTD, so is it finally a buy? Click the link below for an in-depth analysis.

https://avistawealth.com/blog/

For those of you who own a Tesla, what are your thoughts on their vehicles?

07/30/2026

One red state is attracting billions in wealth. The economic shift is accelerating:

IRS migration data reveal over $5 billion in wealth flowing into Texas as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin fuel the state's population boom.

07/29/2026

The bond market just sent the Fed a warning, and investors should be paying attention.

Rising Treasury yields show how “enormously worried” the market is about inflation — and whether the Fed will back up its tough talk with action

07/28/2026

Tuesday Tech Tip: How to keep your phone from spying on you...

I follow a number of technology experts and thought I'd pass along this info from Kim Komando. We love our phones, but sometimes you need to break up. Or at least set some boundaries.

You're not going crazy. Your phone is really tracking you. It knows and keeps all of your secrets. Where you've been; what you've typed. Even which sketchy Wi-Fi you used in 2017. It remembers EVERYTHING.

But you don't have to make it so easy. Here are 5 ways big brother keeps tabs on you and how to put your phone back in check.

1. A secret map. Your phone logs your every move like it’s writing your biography. Grocery store, dentist, Vegas strip club, all of it. Want to see it?

iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Significant Locations
Android: Google Maps > Your Timeline

*Turning it off gives you your privacy back. But say goodbye to “last parked location” and personalized suggestions.

2. GPS in your photos. Every selfie? Geotagged. Your beach vacation photos know exactly which beach.

iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Camera > Never
Android: Camera app > Settings > turn off “Location tags”

*Kill it, and your pics won’t show up on a map using your photo app anymore.

3. Wi-Fi from the dark ages. Your phone still remembers that Wi-Fi from that one airport layover in 2019.

iPhone: Settings > Wi-Fi > Tap “i” > Forget This Network
Android: Settings > Network > Saved Networks > Forget

*Scrub old networks for security’s sake. You’ll need to re-enter passwords if you ever use them again.

4. What other apps know. Apps can track what you do inside other apps and sell that data to anyone.

iPhone: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > Turn off “Allow Apps to Request to Track”
Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads > Delete Advertising ID

*You’ll lose some personalized ads but gain a whole lot of digital boundaries.

5. Google’s tracking you. Google keeps a digital diary of your searches, clicks and cat video binges.

Go to myactivity.google.com to clear your tracks.

*Turn off Web & App Activity, and you’ll lose that spooky-accurate auto-complete.

Data helps make Google services more useful for you. Sign in to review and manage your activity, including things you’ve searched for, websites you’ve visited, and videos you’ve watched. Learn more