Inflation-buster!

This week, Loan Consultant Lisa Kennedy shares Caliber Home Loan’s “Inflation Buster” product. Learn about the value of temporary buy downs in a rising interest rate market. Whether you’re selling or buying, now is still a great time to get into real estate.

With rates hitting 7%, what about starting your loan out for the first year at 5% and getting the seller to help offset the cost? Come find out more at noon on Oct. 27 at the Gateway Centre. Guests are welcome.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

With threats to your business technology and private information becoming more frequent, everyone must learn how to protect themselves online.

It all comes down to people. Regardless of your level of tech knowledge, it’s up to us to safeguard our own digital privacy. Crystal King from NW Technology shares four steps on how to stay safe in cyberspace.

Join us Thursday, Oct. 6, at noon to hear from Crystal and network with a dynamic group of women.

No time like the "present" to start thinking about holiday presents!

Sept. 22 is the first official day of fall, so (of course) Chris Hansen – our Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay – will talk about this year's holiday products! If you're just starting to create your gift list, you'll find various price levels with these new products.

For example, there's a sweet set of two "masking minis" for $18 (one is our Pink Clay Mask, the other our Moisture Renewing Gel Mask). We have a lovely shea hand cream in 'Blissful Pomegranate" fragrance (for $12) – it makes a nice stocking stuffer. Our very popular Mint Bliss™ Energizing Lotion for Feet & Legs comes with a pair of festive holiday socks ($12). There's also a set of scented shower gel and separate body lotion (in either Berry & Vanilla or Apple & Almond scent), $28 for the set.

For any men on your list, we offer a nice Beard Oil in a peppermint clary sage scent for $20. This limited-edition product nourishes and moisturizes both beard and skin. There's also a limited-edition "mini set" of three of our most popular men's colognes for $36.

And those are just a few things Mary Kay has to offer for this holiday season! So, don't miss Chris's presentation on Thursday, Sept. 22. There will be at least three prize drawings, too!

All things real estate

“Is there a real estate market bubble?” “Will it crash soon?” “Should I wait to buy?” “What does it cost to buy in Bellingham versus in the county?”  

These and more questions will be answered this week when Julie Carpenter is our presenter. She’ll discuss all-things real estate with an emphasis on the local market.

Julie has actively assisted sellers and buyers locally and has coordinated referrals to good Realtors serving other areas for 27+ years.

Join us for the noon meeting at Gateway Centre in Bellingham this Thursday, Aug. 18 – guests are welcome!

Do you have enough coverage?

How can you determine if you have enough coverage for your dwelling, dwelling extensions, personal possessions and liability? Stephanie Siden of State Farm Insurance will provide the answer on Thursday, Aug. 11. She will also cover commonly overlooked policy endorsements.

To join the noon meeting at the Gateway Centre, please email director@whatcomwomensnetwork.com.

Why you should consider long term care insurance

The single biggest threat to a sound retirement plan is the absence of long term care insurance. Many people don't consider the costs of living longer and the exponential rise in health care costs. Many people are under the impression that Medicare will pay for their LTC needs—this is not true.

Renee Caldwell of Caldwell Insurance Services LLC talks about the need for long term care insurance and how agency can help offer options that fit your family’s needs.

To join the Aug. 4 meeting at the Gateway Centre, please email director@whatcomwomensnetwork.com.

Re-evaluting business in a post-pandemic world

The early stages of the COVID pandemic for small business was “pivot, pivot, pivot.”  More recently, small business owners have been doing more self-reflection and strategic thinking about how they want their business to look in the post-pandemic world.

Thrive Business Group is no exception to this trend.  This week, Siobhan Murphy, CPA and owner of Thrive, will be sharing her recent reflection and strategic thinking for Thrive and what it means for the future of Thrive Business Group’s services.

Join Siobhan and the rest of Whatcom Women’s Network at the Gateway Centre at noon on Thursday, July 14.