Boerne Business Monthly - April 2016

Volume 8, Issue 10: April 2016

Where Friendliness and Personalized Care Are The Order of The Day

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Can you believe April is already here? It seems as if we were just celebrating the New Year, and yet somehow we are already well into spring! As the weather warms, there are always a ton of great local events and activities to fill our calendars with.

Take advantage of these fun ways to get out and enjoy Boerne!

In this April issue of Boerne Business Monthly we feature the Boerne Drug Company. Unlike the big chains, this new local pharmacy has modeled their business after the old-fashioned drug stores and apothecaries where pharmacists and their customers had a personal connection. Read all about them starting on page 16.

Also in this issue we have a profile on The Bra Chick. Lisa and her team invited me over for a fitting and to experience a new way to shop for bras. I can’t express enough how great the experience was. Ladies turn to page 8 to learn more about The Bra Chick and what she can do for you!

Thanks for checking out this April issue of BBM! I hope you have a great month,

Lauren T. St umberg Publisher

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April 2016

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calendar of events

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profile

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giving back

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accounting

The Bra Chick: Expert Undergarment Consulting Right Here in Boerne Jennings Anderson Ford Sponsors 11th Teacher of the Year Luncheon Understanding Your Lease

by Susan Valdez, ADKF

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newsworthy

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cover feature Boerne Drug Company: Where Friendliness and Personalized Care are the Order of the Day

by Joseph Lilli

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finances How Could a Fed Rate Hike Affect Retirees?

by Matt Nelson, Lawing Financial

publisher LAUREN TUTTLE STUMBERG director of sales & marketing RUSTY MEADOR art direction DISTINCT MEDIA, LLC

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April 2016

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

GET FIT BOERNE The entire month of April is Get Fit Boerne.

All programs included in Get Fit Boerne are FREE of charge, but you have to register to participate! The City of Boerne wants its residents to notice all the dedicated local organizations that are here to enhance their lives. www.ci.boerne.tx.us

LESTERS AUTOMOTIVE OPEN CAR SHOW 9:00am to 3:00pm 32128A IH-10 West – Boerne Do you love cars? Old ones, new ones, fast ones....?

Stop by for a great open car show and customer appreciation day filled with food, music and prizes! The eighth annual Open Charity Car Show benefits the Juveline Diabetes Association.

APRIL 2 TEXAS HEALEY ROUNDUP 9:00am to 11:00am | Main Plaza - Boerne South Texas Austin-Healey Club of America hosts the Texas Healey Roundup. Bring the family out to view this British sports car which was established in 1952. The last Healey rolled off the assembly line in 1970!

THE FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO 9:00am to 1:00pm | 33 Herff Road – Boerne Shop fresh local produce, farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, jellies, local honey and Texas Hill Country arts & crafts at the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Enjoy free live music, gardening classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s craft activities, too.

CIBOLO NATURE CENTER’S “MOSTLY NATIVE PLANT” SALE 9:00am to 3:00pm | Kendall County Fairgrounds 1307 River Road – Boerne

APRIL 7 GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR JENNA KAY WITH CRAWFORD LUXURY 11:30am to 12:00pm Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 121 South Main – Boerne GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR HC CRYOTHERAPY 1:30pm to 2:00pm 109 Waterview Parkway – Boerne GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE OVERLOOK AT MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES @ MENGER SPRINGS 3:00pm to 4:00pm 1150 Grand Blvd. – Boerne APRIL 7-9 JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS 9:00am | Kendall County Fair Grounds continued on page 15

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Expert Undergarment Consulting Right Here in Boerne

by Lauren Stumberg

Shopping for bras is a lot of work, right? Not when you pay a visit to The Bra Chick! Gone are the days are digging through the crowded racks, searching for a range of sizes that might work, only to find out in the dressing room that none of the 27 bras you just tried on seem to fit quite right or really do the girls justice! A visit to The Bra Chick completely takes the hassle and headache out of finding the right bra!

Located right here in Boerne at 100 W. Hosack, Ste. #104, The Bra Chick specializes in fitting everyday, nursing, sports, strapless bras and more! According to owner of The Bra Chick, Lisa Curbello, “Nine out of 10 women wear the wrong bra size and your bra size changes and fluctuates throughout your life. At The Bra Chick, we can get you in a properly fitting bra that is both comfortable and functional.”

Curbello has 21 years of bra fitting experience and she and her staff are very knowledgeable about the fit of their bras. In fact, they don’t even measure their clients at fittings. “I can take one look at your bra that you have on and nail your size 9 times out of 10. No need for measuring tapes or universal measuring charts. What other so-called fitters don’t realize is all those measuring charts vary from one company to another.

For instance, I wear anywhere from a 34C, 34D, 36C. I have all three sizes in my lingerie drawer. Why? Because each bra manufacturer fit is different. This is where an expert comes in,” said Lisa.

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Curbello opened her store here in Boerne last July, but launched The Bra Chick out of her home almost two years ago. However, her bra fitting story doesn’t begin there. Almost 21 years ago she answered an ad that read, “Upscale lingerie boutique needs fitters. Looking to train professional women preferably with a cosmetic background. Call today.” Little did she know that answering this ad would have a huge impact on her life. “I had cosmetic experience, once being a beauty sales rep for Mary Kay Cosmetics. I wore bras. How hard could the job be?” said Lisa. “I had spent the last five years working around men in the RV industry so I thought this would be a refreshing change.” She spent the next seven years working beside and with the best in the industry. “I loved what I did! Helping women.

Making women feel beautiful. Making women feel comfortable.”

In 2002, Lisa and her husband decided to take a leap of faith and opened their own lingerie store in the Houston area. Two years later they closed the store and relocated to San Antonio, opening another one in Castle Hills. Motherhood eventually won out and in 2006 Lisa decided to become a full time mother and take time off from the lingerie world for a while. “A couple of years ago I found myself starting to feel antsy again. Wanting to get back in the work world, at least part-time. Both of my boys were getting more independent. I had one in school full-time, the little one two days a

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So after a temporary hiatus, Lisa is back, this time as The Bra Chick. “It feels good to be back doing what I love, fitting bras, helping women, lingerie,” said Curbello.

In addition to herself, Lisa has an amazing staff of “Chicklets.” “Christine Prevett works with me full-time. With four years of bra fitting experience and expertise, she also has a passion for making women feel empowered in this industry,” said Lisa. “Christine has always had a dream of moving to Texas and made it a reality last November. She packed everything up from Maryland and is now proud to plant her roots here in Texas.” In addition to Christine, Lisa also has two other ladies that help her with the outside parties and events.

“They have been with me representing The Bra Chick since we started. It really is true that you are as strong as your team!”

The Bra Chick has something for everyone, offering a wide range of sizes. They carry everything from 32-A to 48-J, with access up to a size 52-M. In store

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they carry a great selection and then of course they can special order products if needed. They also offer shapewear, sleepwear and underwear.

“Many of our customers come in not only to find their everyday bras, but to find the perfect undergarments for those special occasions, like proms or weddings.

They bring in their dress and we find just the right bra to go underneath,” she said.

“Also, as the temperatures rise and we start wearing those strappy shirts it can be difficult to figure out what to put underneath. We can help with that too!” pictured: Lisa Curbello and Christine Prevett of The Bra Chick Something that is often overlooked is the importance of finding a sports bra with enough support. Lisa added, “We have been trying to reach out to local coaches and athletic departments in an effort to educate young girls on the importance of having the correct amount of support when exercising or participating in sports.”

The Bra Chick also offers parties and events. Yes, that’s right, a bra party! If you are looking for a fun party idea or maybe just a reason to get the girls together to drink some wine and have a good time, why not have a Bra Chick party? “We keep our parties classy, but full of fun. They aren’t trashy but they are sassy,” said Curbello. “We profile your guests up front to give us ideas as to what size ranges and styles of sleepwear/ lounge wear to bring. Underwear and sleepwear are available for immediate purchase and the bras will be special ordered. It’s a great time for all.”

So the next time you are in need of bras or undergarments, don’t head to the big department stores, but instead give The Bra Chick a call. Private appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome too. They are open Tuesday though Saturday, 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Thursdays they are open late until 7:00pm. Shopping online is also available at www.TheBraChick.com.BBM boernebusinessmonthly.com

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JENNINGS ANDERSON FORD SPONSORS 11TH TEACHER OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

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Teacher of the Year winners were announced on March 9th at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club.

Jennings Anderson Ford, a local Boerne Ford car dealership, has been sponsoring the Boerne Teacher of the Year for the past eleven years.

Recipients received a reserved spot in the front of the school, free oil changes, and car washes for a year.

2016 WINNERS OF THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR Michael Gillette* (District Teacher of the Year) Champion High School Bret Bunker – Boerne High School Valerie Reissig – Boerne Middle School North Ed Kinnear – Boerne Middle School South Alma McFarland – Curington Elementary School Susan Giles – Fabra Elementary School Cheryl Reinke – Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School Susan Trizinsky – Kendall Elementary School Jessica Sills – Cibolo Creek Elementary School Mr. Scott Wilson, dealer of Jennings Anderson Ford, believes in giving back to the community and to our teachers who show dedication to educating our children in the community. Every year Boerne Independent School District names their Teachers of the Year. They are selected by their peers for their commitment to their schools and students, and for being highly regarded by teachers, staff, and parents. Here at Jennings Anderson Ford, we think it’s wonderful that so many distinguished educators are helping area students acquire knowledge and develop into amazing citizens.

For the past eleven years, we have sponsored the Teacher of the Year Luncheon to honor their continuous contributions.

Jennings Anderson Ford has been serving the Boerne community for over forty years and is home to the True Blue Value. True Blue Value means you get the bottom line up front and that True Blue Value price are clearly marked on every vehicle. Jennings Anderson Ford is located at 31480 IH-10 West • Boerne, TX 78006. BBM swedish

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEASE:

Is it an asset, expense, expensive, or all the above?

by Susan Valdez of ADKF

Most of us have sat down and reviewed a lease agreement before signing. Remember the first time? Trying to understand the terms such as “triple net lease” and “CAMS” was difficult enough but you always knew that the lease payment would be an expense to your company.

Well, coming soon, your lease will continue to be an expense on your income statement, but now it will also be reported as an asset and a liability on your balance sheet. Let me explain.

In February, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the rule maker for generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), issued an Accounting Standards Update which is intended to improve the way businesses report leasing transactions. This standard affects all companies and other organizations which lease assets such as real estate, construction or manufacturing equipment, vehicles and even airplanes.

Let’s not confuse an operating lease with a capital lease. A capital lease, in simple terms, is a rent to own lease, and has always been recognized on the balance sheet. An operating lease, is a lease that allows you to use the leased asset but, at the end of the lease you have no right to ownership. The new FASB standard looks at an operating lease as a “right to use” the leased asset and also as a liability “lease liability”. The lessee has the right to control the use of the identified leased property or equipment for a period of time. When you sign a lease for real estate or equipment, you have the right to use that asset for the term of the lease.

The lease is considered a contract, an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable right and obligations, under the standard.

So how will this new standard work? Any lease with a term of more than 12 months will be evaluated to determine the total future lease payments. Public companies will apply a discount rate to the future lease payments, but the standard permits private companies to use risk-free rates when determining the liability. Once the future payments are calculated, an asset and offsetting liability is recorded on your balance sheet.

What happens each month when the lease payment is made? The asset is amortized, just like you would depreciate a fixed asset, and the liability is reduced by a portion of the lease payment and the remaining portion of the payment is expensed, similar to the way interest is expensed on a loan payable. Over the term of the lease the net effect to the income statement will be very similar to the current lease expense. In other words, the income statement won’t see much of a change.

Don’t forget the footnote disclosures. These disclosures are intended to assist investors in understanding the effect of the leases on the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows.

The example above does not take into account such things as how maintenance in the lease agreement is treated or how renewal options could affect the calculation of the assets. More information and the FASB standard can be found at www.fasb.org.

The standard will take effect for public companies beginning with years ending after December 15, 2018, so for most companies, calendar

year 2019. For private companies and most not-for-profit organizations the new standard takes effect for years beginning after December 15, 2019, or calendar year 2020.

What effect does this standard have on those of you who own the assets leased? Lessor accounting will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. What to do between now and then? Consult with your certified public accountant and see what changes you may want to make in your leases. You may need to consult with your banker as the change to the balance sheet may have an effect on covenant ratios. BBM Susan Valdez, an audit partner with Akin, Doherty, Klein & Feuge, PC has been with the firm since 2006 and admitted as partner in 2010. Susan works in our SEC practice and a broad range of industries including construction, manufacturing, retail & wholesale, oil & gas, not-for-profits and benefit plans. www.adkf.com

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newsworthy MAYOR DECLARES MARCH WAS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

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Boerne Mayor Mike Schultz presented a proclamation to American Red Cross Hill Country chapter director Jacques Dubose and disaster program manager Antonio Molinar announcing March as American Red Cross Month in the hill country and urging people to support the Red Cross by volunteering, providing supplies, or giving money. BBM

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Serving our Friends and Neighbors of the Hill Country Since 1916

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1307 River Road – Boerne Just Between Friends (JBF) is an international franchise system of consignment sales events which started in 2004. Wonderful deals on infant and childrens clothing and maternity wear.

APRIL 8 BOERNE PERFORMING ARTS - PIRATES OF PENZANCE 7:30pm to 10:00pm | Boerne Champion Auditorium 201 Charger Blvd. – Boerne This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away

by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall.

The Pirates of Penzance – they’ll steal your heart away! For tickets visit their website, www.boerneperformingarts.com APRIL 9 THE FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO 9:00am to 1:00pm | 33 Herff Road – Boerne Shop fresh local produce, farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, jellies, local honey and Texas Hill Country arts & crafts at the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Enjoy free live music, gardening classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s craft activities, too.

SECOND SATURDAY ART & WINE 5:00pm to 8:00pm | Galleries in Boerne The 2nd Saturday participants go all out with complimentary beverages and a variety of hors d’oeuvres along with fantastic art!

APRIL 9-10 BOERNE MARKET DAYS 10:00am to 5:00pm | Main Plaza 100 N. Main – Boerne Great shopping in an outdoor setting.

BOERNE PARADE OF ARTISTS 10:00am to 8:00pm | Throughout the galleries in Boerne Boerne Professional Artists (BPA) is hosting its 20th Annual Parade of Artists on April 9 and 10, 2016.The 'Parade' is a festive weekend event held each spring which attracts hundreds of art enthusiasts from around the country to visit various art venues in Boerne.

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VISIT US AT WWW.KCAC.NET APRIL 11 KENDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT 9:00am to 11:00am | Kendall County Courthouse 201 E. San Antonio Ave. – Boerne APRIL 12 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00pm to 8:00pm | City Council Chambers 124 Old San Antonio Road – Boerne

APRIL 14 2ND THURSDAY OPEN HOUSE – SPRING FLING 10:00am | Downtown Merchants Participating local businesses consisting of one of a kind boutiques and restaurants extend their business hours and stay open until 9 PM on the second Thursday of each month.

GBCC RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HUNTING AND GATHERING 11:30am to 12:00pm 101 South Main Ste. A – Boerne continued on page 27

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Where Friendliness and Personalized Care Are The Order of The Day

by Joseph Lilli | photos by Ron Pritchett

When patients arrive at the Boerne Drug Company at 725 North Main Street, an independent neighborhood pharmacy, pharmacist and co-owner Tiffany Richard is likely to greet them by name. And she, in turn, hopes for the same.

“I want people to feel comfortable with their pharmacist, and to know me and my staff by name,” says Tiffany.

Nowadays, people may know the name of their doctor, their dentist, and their veterinarian, but no one really knows the name of their pharmacist. That’s because there’s little or no personal interaction any more because of the big pharmacy chains and their drive-thrus.

“Do you remember the old fashioned drug stores and apothecaries?” she asks.

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“They were like a mom-and-pop operation that offered more personal service in a friendlier atmosphere. They seemed to always have a pulse on their customers and their needs.

“That’s exactly what we are modeling ourselves after where friendliness and personalized service are the order of the day,” she adds.

PHARMACISTS COMMITTED TO SERVICE Boerne Drug Company has two pharmacists on staff. Tiffany, a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe and licensed in Louisiana and Texas, has nearly 25 years of pharmaceutical experience. For years, her dream was to own and operate her own pharmacy, especially one serving a local community. Now, she says, she’s living that dream.

Sarah Clements, schooled at Texas A&M and the University of Texas, started in the business as a pharmacy tech at age 16. Inspired by her husband’s parents, who’ve joyfully labored as missionaries in Tanzania for 43 years, she, too, is deeply committed to serving others.

Although independently owned, Boerne Drug Company is, nonetheless, a full-service pharmacy. It sells all the regular over-thecounter and prescription medications found in the giant pharmacy chains as well as homeopathic medications.

One can also find a full line of skin products from Pure Sol Spa at Boerne Drug

Company, which until now have only been available at Tapatio Springs resort. Persons who buy Pure Sol skin products can now get them at the Boerne drugstore, rather than traveling to Tapatio Springs. In addition, the store sells candles from the Comfort Candle Company, a unique line of handmade soy-blend wax candles featuring floral scents to spring fresh fragrances.

“We also carry our own branded line of vitamins and nutritional supplements, as well as RXSkin Therapy,” Tiffany says. “RXSkin Therapy is made exclusively by pharmacists and includes products for dry, normal, oily skin, and anti-aging.

PERSONALIZED CARE AND MORE As Baby Boomers get older and the Affordable Care Act pushes more patients into the healthcare system, independent pharmacies like the familyowned and operated Boerne Drug Company have found a niche providing personalized care and offering extras that the giant pharmacy chains don’t offer.

For example, Boerne Drug Company provides concierge service to local customers.

“We deliver medications to our customers’ home or office. Many of our customers are not as mobile as they would like to be. Age, injury, or severe illness makes it difficult to pick up their medications. Many also have difficulty getting off from work,” Tiffany notes.

Boerne Drug Company’s pharmacists are also highly accessible. You don’t need an appointment to see or call them. Customers can walk in the door anytime during hours of operation – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday – to ask a question.

But don’t let the hours deter you. Because Tiffany and Sarah are committed to the patient’s adherence and compliance to maintenance medications, they are also accessible after hours, including weekends and holidays.

“When a customer calls after hours, Sarah and I both get the call. We’re always available.

If someone needs something, we’ll get them what they need,” she says.

And to make sure customers never run out of medications, even on weekends and holidays, Boerne Drug Company uses a state-of-the-art computer system to alert them well in advance.

Patients can be assured, therefore, of always getting their medication without interruption.

Their computer system also allows them to track medications their patients are taking. “By watching the different indications of each drug and looking for possible conflicts between medications, we can help patients avoid possible problems from mixing medications,” Tiffany notes.

“This is especially critical for hospice patients who may be taking multiple medications. It’s possible one medication may cancel out the other,

pictured: Sarah Clements and Tiffany Richard

or the patient may not need to be on all of their medications,” she adds.

“Our computer system helps us monitor that. It will also tell us if a patient will likely be overdosed or under-dosed, based on their age, weight, and other criteria.”

Boerne Drug Company also allow patients to refill their prescriptions on its website or mobile app. Once a patient’s account is created, the patient can view their existing prescription list, educate themselves about the prescription’s drug profile, pay their account, and refill their prescriptions.

SPECIALTY COMPOUNDING Yet another extra service is specialty compounding. Instead of providing mass-produced medications, which is what most pharmacies offer, Boerne Drug Company can customize medications to fit the specific needs of their patients.

“We don’t believe one size pill fits all,” declares Tiffany.

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easier to take and to address any special health problem.

“And, if there are health restrictions, we can produce dye-free, preservative-free, alcohol-free, and/or sugarfree forms of medication.”

Occasionally, Boerne Drug Company will ship its compounded medications to patients who travel to other parts of Texas.

Recently, when one patient traveled to North Texas to visit family for a few weeks, she wanted to continue receiving her compounded medication rather than transfer her prescription to a pharmacy there. For the patient’s convenience and to ensure she received her specially compounded medication, they shipped it to her.

Like many pharmacies,

Boerne Drug Company provides vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, shingles, and other health problems.

But unlike most other pharmacies, Boerne Drug Company specializes in travel vaccinations – an area of importance for many Boerne-area residents who travel abroad.

“Sarah is our resident expert on travel vaccinations. Since her husband’s family lives in Africa, she travels a lot and has considerable expertise in this area,” Tiffany notes.

According to Consumer Reports’ latest drugstore study, the toprated walk-in drug stores are neighborhood independents, not giant chains.

“In a chain pharmacy, neither the pharmacist nor the supporting staff have a

vested interest in the success of the store. This often creates a natural apathy in the staff.

“But as a local community pharmacist, I not only want my business to be successful, I want to demonstrate a true interest in the health and wellbeing of my customers. It’s one of the perks of my job,” Tiffany declares.

“As I see it, pharmacy has become much more than my living. It’s become my life – a life of service to this community!”BBM

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How Could a Fed Rate Hike Affect Retirees?

AS THE CENTRAL BANK STARTS TIGHTENING, SOME POSITIVES & NEGATIVES MAY EMERGE

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Economists widely expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month. Additional incremental rate hikes may follow in 2016. If you are retired (or soon will be), you will want to consider what gradually higher interest rates could mean for you financially.

Some of the effects are already being felt. Glancing at Freddie Mac’s weekly surveys, average interest rates for fixed-rate home loans climbed about 0.2% between October 8 and December 10 on assumptions of the federal funds rate rising. (Bond market behavior influences these rates as much as the yield on the 10-year Treasury.) Interest rates on other types of home loans increased less in that interval, but any upward move by the Fed could quickly send them north.1 As the price of money rises, it will cost more to use a credit card. When the federal funds rate rises, credit card issuers quickly adjust their interest rates upward. Retirees who routinely pay down the whole balance on their cards every month will be less impacted than those who let outstanding balances linger.2 Yields on fixed-rate investments are poised to improve.

Risk-averse retirees may finally start to see appreciable rewards on such vehicles with a higher federal funds rate, especially if the Fed makes two or three more upward moves in 2016.

Retirees may see a great chance to exploit a laddered approach with fixed-income investments. By spreading their money over

a few such investments with overlapping maturity dates, they can take advantage of the resulting liquidity and flexibility and reinvest money at the end of a maturity term into a subsequent fixed-income vehicle with a higher interest rate.

Long-term bond values are poised to fall. This is a basic outcome of a rising interest rate environment, and warnings about major oncoming losses in the bond market have been sounded for years. Retirees with an eye on the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index can take heart in the knowledge that historically, deteriorations in bond prices have been more than offset by the Index’s increases in yield.3 Bond yields, on the other hand, are poised to rise. Total returns on the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index have indeed diminished this year, although they are not yet in the red. In 2014, the index’s total return was 5.97%; as of December 9, it was 0.95% YTD. That could improve in the near term, for the index will be adding newer bonds over time with presumably higher yields to replace maturing bonds, thereby improving the average yield of the overall index.3,4 How will Wall Street react? One school of thought believes that higher rates will amount to a powerful headwind; another says the market has largely priced a December rate hike in, and will handle successive adjustments calmly. Opinions of equity strategists and fund managers meeting for USA TODAY’s December

This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.

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roundtable varied greatly – some saw the S&P 500 making no progress at all in 2016, others felt that a double-digit advance could happen.5 Bearish analysts note two factors that may slow the bulls to a trot. Rising borrowing costs for public companies could cut into their profits and thereby hurt their share prices, and if Treasury yields grow more attractive, appetite for risk might lessen. Bullish analysts are countering with the opinion that rising rates go hand in hand with an improving economy, one characterized by better cash flows, higher revenues, and higher corporate profits.

As long as the Fed refrains from tightening too abruptly, they argue, 2016 could be a good year on Wall Street.2,5,6 A federal funds increase may affect retirees in other ways. Those retirees who are paying off private student loans (either those of their children, or their own) will contend with higher interest rates on those loans, as those rates ride on movements in the prime rate. The same goes for auto loans and other forms of short-term consumer borrowing.2 They may also affect your community, the goods and services going into and out of it, and your travel plans.

Retirees that invest conservatively with a large cash position may have more money to spend, translating to an economic bump in retiree-heavy towns and regions. Imports to the U.S. will become cheaper. Also, retirees may find overseas travel less costly in the near future.

Once Treasuries yield more, more foreign investment dollars will start to pour into the U.S.; that makes for a stronger dollar, to the benefit of Americans vacationing abroad.2,6 So, there are upsides & downsides to higher interest rates for retirees. One thing is for certain: interest rates cannot stay at historic lows forever. When the Fed adjusts them upward, investors and economists across the world will react – and then move on. BBM Matt Nelson may be reached at (830) 816-5131 or mnelson@lawingfinancial.com, www.lawingfinancial.com

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THE FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO 9:00am to 1:00pm | 33 Herff Road – Boerne Shop fresh local produce, farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, jellies, local honey and Texas Hill Country arts & crafts at the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Enjoy free live music, gardening classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s craft activities, too.

BLUES UNDERGROUND REVIEW 8:00pm | Cave with out a Name 325 Kreutzberg Rd. – Boerne Enjoy an energetic, foot-tapping evening listening to the blues enhanced by unique cave acoustics. The exceptionally talented group is organized by Mike Davis of the SA Blue Cats and includes the best south-central Texas blues artists performing a variety of blues selections and some New Orleans style brass band tunes.

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APRIL 23 THE FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO 9:00am to 1:00pm | 33 Herff Road – Boerne Shop fresh local produce, farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, jellies, local honey and Texas Hill Country arts & crafts at the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Enjoy free live music, gardening classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s craft activities, too.

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Boerne Volunteer Fire Department Dinner, Raffle and Live Auction – Saturday, May 7, 2016

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The Boerne Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Fried Fish Dinner, Bucket Raffle and Live Auction Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 4:00pm-10:00pm+. The event will be held at the Boerne Fire Station located at 726 North Main St. in Boerne, TX. Dinner will be served from 4:00-8:00pm or until it runs out. Plates are by donation at the door and drive-thru (to go) plates will be $10.00 each.

In addition to the dinner, a bucket raffle with approximately 20 different items or packages, a silent auction and a live auction will highlight the evening. A few of the bucket raffle items include a Glock 43 9mm w/holster and a concealed carry class by Apache Rifleworks, a wine tour of Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg with travel to and from Fredericksburg

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Bucket Raffle tickets will be available for purchase the night of the event for $5 each or 5 for $20.

Music will be provided by the Lost Mule Band. The Ranch Radio 92.3 will broadcast Live from the event 4-6pm. There will be activities for the kids. Donations to this annual fundraiser help purchase firefighting and rescue equipment, aids in training firefighters and helps maintain quality emergency service to Boerne and the surrounding area of Kendall County.

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