Margaret's musings
Here’s where you’ll find Margaret Starner’s thoughts and insights on developments that shape your community, your world – and your portfolio.
In the Chinese art of Feng Shui, the red door brings luck and positive energy to those who live behind it.

So now we know. After a seemingly unending election cycle, there will be a new president and some new faces in Congress. But the question remains, what could that mean for investors and the markets? Though we don't know all of the answers, the Starner Group remains confident in our time-tested, dive...
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Well, January is already almost over and I've hardly had a chance to adjust to 2016. My Jan 1 started with a bang and lots of fun. Roger and I treated our kids and grandkids along with our niece and nephew to the Rose Bowl, which featured Iowa (Roger's alma mater) vs. Stanford (my alma mater)! We st...
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Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer and "Back to School" time. Much of this Musing will be dedicated to my thoughts on education, but first I wanted to briefly share the history of Labor Day for those of you who are interested.
So how did Labor Day become a holiday anyway...
Labor Day be...
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