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FISCHER: How to scare away a buyer – no skeletons required

I appreciate a good effort to scare me. A giant skeleton in the yard is always a treat. A ghost that drops from the porch ceiling is nothing but fun. Hey, I’m even game for something that grabs my ankle when I’m reasonably certain it wasn’t moving a moment ago. After all, it’s October. ...

Layin’ It on the Line: The tax deadline that matters is Dec. 31, not April 15

Ask most people when tax season is and they'll say spring. April 15, shoebox of receipts, maybe an extension if things got away from you. Here's what 30-plus years in this business has taught me: By the time April arrives, the game is over. You're not planning at that point. You're reporting. ...

Tech Matters: Muse is an easy way to start with an AI agent

For the past few weeks, I have been working with Muse, the personal AI agent Meta released in September. Unlike a chatbot that answers a question and moves on, Muse remembers what we are working on, checks details and does a fair amount of the legwork in between. This week, I asked Muse a ...

Northern Utah Living: Places to go, things to do (Oct. 17-25)

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Northern Utah and beyond in the next week (visit the listed website for more information): CENTRAL Ogden Oct. 17 Dinos in the Dark, Ogden Dinosaur Park, 6-9 p.m. (Oct. 17-24, dinosaurpark.org) Ogden Musical Theatre Presents: Dracula, Peery's ...

Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (Oct. 17-25)

The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. 2026 Annual Bison Roundup Watch Party Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It's an annual tradition to gather to see the roundup of our shaggy ...

FISCHER: De-cluttering can be difficult but end up being therapeutic

Anyone who knows me knows I am an enthusiastic contributor to Utah’s Halloween mania. I appreciate a tasteful giant skeleton in the yard, as well as a terrifying backlit clown face staring down from the attic window. However, I offer nothing in the form of Halloween décor compared to my ...