"Either serve your taxpayers or get a new job – it’s that simple!" by: Jessica Shepard

   After last week’s column on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and given the current elections happening in Bay City, I felt it pertinent to follow up with an opinion of a similar vein.

"I hope your crystal ball is working better than mine" by: John Sample

   We will have made it through three months this week.   The S&P 500 has recovered over half its losses and the big debate is where we are going from here.  The last several years would suggest that we will be back setting record highs.

PSA: Financial moves for a growing family

   If you’re adding a child to your family, it’s an exciting time, but you’ll want to be prepared - especially in terms of your finances.So, consider these moves:  First, estimate what new expenses you’ll incur and plug these figures into your budget.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Accountant 2’ repairs estranged brotherly relationship amidst revenge" by: Jessica Shepard

   More often than not I’ve found that sequels largely have a hard time of living up to their predecessor’s mainstream introductions the more years there are between movies.  However, I can gladly say that “The Accountant 2” is on the short list of exceptions to that experience.

‘Emotional Remedies’

   When asked recently why I thought there’s been a disconnect in our ability to be respectful of one another’s opinions, I looked no further than one of my heroes, author Eckhart Tolle, for a simple answer.   Emotions are an energy field.

"Abbott claims victory in his battle against public schools" by: Mike Reddell

   I’ve tried to make political comments few and far between and focus on the funnier side of life, but there’s little humor coming to us from Austin or Washington.   First off, I’m really disappointed Gov. Greg has won his school voucher conquest.

"Entitled, self-absorbed people are the worst to deal with" by: Jessica Shepard

   I don’t think I’m ever going to understand willfully selfish and self-centered people.   I mean, I’m coming up on turning 40 in a few more years, and so far haven’t figured it out yet.

"Times like this make me want to escape but I have nowhere to go" by: John Sample

   We all made it through another holiday weekend, I think.    I went to my cabin in New Mexico and was greeted with snow.    It puts a crimp on your plans to play golf. It’s amazing how hard it is to find a white ball in a patch of snow.

PSA: Three stops on the road to financial stability

   Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight - it takes a journey.And, as with every journey, you should reach some milestones along the way.   For your first financial milestone, you’ll want to build a strong foundation.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Sinners’ weaves together historic Mississippi Blues, vampire horrors" by: Jessica Shepard

   It’s a rare chance seeing a vampire movie that isn’t super predictable nowadays – at least for me.   I’ve seen everything from the classics to comics and even animated vampires or kids’ movies.