Movers and shakers

Social Security seminar planned

Pat Wardian, president and CEO of Wardian Wealth Management in Coeur d’Alene, will present a dinner seminar offering ways to maximize Social Security benefits.

Wardian will discuss how recent rule changes may affect benefits, how benefits are calculated, offer simple ways to increase them, and how married couples can maximize their Social Security by coordinating their benefits.

The dinner seminar will take place Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 7, at Barlows in Liberty Lake.

Seminar begins at 6 p.m. A complimentary dinner will be served following the presentation. Tickets to this event are free, however a limited number of seats are available. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 208-664-8980.

HDR announces Baker as new North Idaho Transportation lead

HDR is pleased to announce Daniel Baker as North Idaho Transportation lead. He is coming from HDR’s Boise office and will be based in the company’s Coeur d’Alene location. Baker will oversee the local transportation team and steer the growth of HDR’s presence in the North Idaho market.

Baker has 10 years of experience in the structural design of both buildings and bridges for multiple state agencies and clients. He has experience leading both large and small teams of engineers on projects of various sizes, including “mega” design-build projects such as Project Neon, and also local Idaho projects, such as the Pleasant View Road and SH53 Grade Separation Project.

Baker has a bachelor of science, civil engineering degree from Washington State University.

Baker can be reached at daniel.r.baker@hdrinc.com or 208-387-7028.

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