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Your May/June Playlist

Years ago, as a twenty-something Popsy new to the City of Angels, one of the hallmarks of summer season was the annual UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest. Held every Memorial Day weekend for the past thirty-four years, the festival was always a much lauded event for me and my crew. It was an opportunity to not only enjoy some of the greatest musical acts in the country at the time, but was also a great chance to catch up with my girls, flirt with a cute guy or two, and herald the beginning of summertime joys like day parties, pool parties, beach meet-ups, and weekend barbecues.

As an homage to this year’s Jazz Reggae Fest which will be happening virtually, our newest playlist perfectly intertwines neosoul jazz with chill r&b and pop tunes that tickle the ear in the best way possible. This playlist was made with long summer drives in mind and is filled with songs that invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beginning of long, sun-filled days and warm, heady nights. The full Spotify playlist is available here for your listening pleasure.

Enjoy, and Happy Memorial Day!

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FAT Tuesdays – Special Edition – Up Your Financial Game With These Resources

We’re closing out the month of April with a special edition of FAT Tuesdays, this month’s weekly financial advice column designed to help you conquer your finances and attain the financial freedom that you want and desire. In our last post of the series, we’d like to equip you with some great tools and resources to further your financial knowledge so that you can up your financial game.

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FAT Tuesdays – Covid and Your Taxes

While April showers do indeed bring May flowers, they also bring panic and stress as last-minute Annies such as myself anxiously rake through stacks of papers and digital files to sort and file all necessary documents on time. While the IRS has graciously extended the tax filing deadline until May 15th of this year, this has only extended my procrastination and anxiety about gathering all of my documents in a timely manner.

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