Becoming Mildred

Donna Skeels Cygan
April 11, 2023

Strong Relationships Surpass Money in Definition of Wealth

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Illustration by Cathryn Cunningham / Albuquerque Journal What is wealth? Many people think wealth is simply money. This definition would include your investment accounts and your bank accounts. You work…

Donna Skeels Cygan
October 3, 2022

Is a Roth Conversion Wise for You?

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My last article covered the “sunsetting” on Jan. 1, 2026, of many of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.…

Donna Skeels Cygan
April 28, 2022

Becoming Mildred

Chapter 1: Mildred’s Story

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In her wildest dreams, Mildred never expected to be an inspiration. At age 62 she was caring for her husband during his losing battle with colon cancer. Previously even-keeled, the…

Donna Skeels Cygan
November 18, 2019

Becoming Mildred

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In late 2013 my first book The Joy of Financial Security was published. My goal was to provide practical advice about managing money wisely, spending it wisely, and unraveling the…