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Food + Beverage
The Bagel Guy Next Door
Blue House Bagels is a homegrown operation with a devoted local following Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Lauren Lear On a quiet stretch off Portland’s peninsula, there’s a moment when the neighborhood starts to stir. A dog barks, a car door shuts, someone heads out for coffee. Inside one house, though, the morning has been underway for hours. Ryan Mash is already baking. The dough he’s working with isn’t new—it’s been resting, developing, quietly doing its thing for nearly two...
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Life + Culture
3,600+ Miles to Go
As he turns 80, Portland chocolatier Dean Bingham sets out on another cross-country journey Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by courtesy of Dean Bingham As he approaches his 80th birthday, Dean Bingham, founder of Dean’s Sweets, isn’t slowing down. Instead, he’s gearing up for his next goal: a cross-country bike ride from the Pacific to the Atlantic, an ocean-to-ocean journey fueled by grit, curiosity, and purpose. “I think it’s a challenge,” he says simply. “There’s something pretty...
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Finance + Legal Services
Who's Really Managing Your Wealth
The registered investment advisor (RIA) industry has been undergoing a rapid wave of consolidation and aggregation, reshaping the landscape for both firms and their clients. While firms claim these mergers and acquisitions bring better services and stability, the reality is that consolidation is often driven by succession challenges, the need for growth, and financial incentives. This shift in ownership structure can lead to both opportunities and challenges for clients, impacting the level of...
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Finance + Legal Services
Giving More than Money
Your time and experience are valuable gifts. Consider making those gifts even more meaningful.In my work with clients, many of our conversations revolve around building a great retirement. But what happens once you’ve actually reached that milestone? Several of my clients who are recently retired or considering an upcoming retirement are trying to figure out what this stage of life should actually look like. They’re trying to find what gives their days meaning after spending so much time...
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