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Weekly Newsletter – 4/23/2024

This week we celebrate Earth Day! We have opportunities every day to make intentional decisions that can support the healthy growth of our world. Take a look at the button below for some ideas!

The challenge this week is to spend some time in nature to slow down, reconnect and appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us. This could look like a hike at a nature preserve such as Santa Clara River Preserve near Santa Paula or making a small change such as replacing plastic water bottles with a reusable bottle.

Cheers,

Catherine Tro, Director of First Impressions

Earth Month 2025 Ideas
Full Market Commentary

Best Regards,

John J. Demboski, CFP® Certified Financial Planner™ Professional

Healthy Living Tip

Games To Exercise Your Brain

Brain training is a great way to keep your mind sharp, and these fun games are designed for people of all ages. Improve your mental fitness with games like:

  • Sudoku – This strategy game requires you to find the correct order of numbers 1-9 in a 3×3 grid. There can only be one of each number in each row and column.
  • Crossword Puzzles – Find the correct word for each clue. The words intersect and share letters, so you have to make sure you have the right word otherwise the puzzle won’t fit!
  • Peak – A brain training app for your phone or tablet. It offers several different games designed to improve cognitive function and problem-solving. 

Tip adapted from Very Well Mind9

Photo of the Week

Hassan II Mosque

Casablanca, Morocco 

Weekly Riddle

What 10-letter word (in English) can you type using only the topmost row of letters on a computer keyboard (the Q-P row)? Hint: the first two letters of the word are next to each other in the Q-P row.

 

 

Last Week’s Riddle: I have a horn and am almost as large as a car, but I will never honk my horn or outrun a car or truck. What might I be?

Answer: A rhinoceros

Sources:

1. The Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2025

2. Investing.com, April 17, 2025

3. CNBC.com, April 15, 2025

4. CNBC.com, April 16, 2025

5. WSJ.com, April 17, 2025

6. CNBC.com, April 16, 2025

7. CNBC.com, April 4, 2025 

8. IRS.gov, September 30, 2024

9. Very Well Mind, December 12, 2024

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