By William J. Smith, GSI StaffNew Jersey’s media tend to get a lot of “clicks” when publishing lists of highest and lowest property tax rates across our state, where the average property tax bill in 2021 came in at $9,284.…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffAcross the country, state governments, armed with large surpluses, are enacting significant tax reforms and tax cuts to offer relief to beleaguered taxpayers.Here in New Jersey, beyond generic talk of addressing voter concerns about “affordability”…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffWith inflation reaching levels unseen in a generation, there’s no doubt that your Super Bowl party is going to cost considerably more on Sunday. While the cost of wings, guacamole and beverages continue to rise…

We’ve all heard that electric vehicles (EV) are the wave of the future. A recent Pew Trusts study shows that at 3.3 EV registrations per 1,000 vehicles our state has the highest rate of ownership in our region and the…

By Regina M. Egea, President, Garden State InitiativeA new study from WalletHub evaluated the 50 states on elements of Affordability, Quality of Life and Health Care for those living on fixed incomes in retirement. New Jersey ranked in the middle…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffWe can all get a little star-struck when meeting a celebrity from Hollywood. After all, who doesn’t want a selfie with a celebrity to post on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook? What’s true for the Average…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffThere was some good news for taxpayers out of Trenton last week. Lost in a flurry of headlines regarding the Governor’s State of the State and Public Health Emergency Executive Order, the Legislature, meeting in…