"‘Rocking the Chair’ is Steven Reis’ Christmas Story for 2022"

    (For over twenty years, I’ve followed a tradition started by the request of Zelma Winder Dearmond - my mother-in-law. Amusingly, she called me “Donna’s friend” for a couple of years after Donna and I were married. I think I only became her son-in-law after our first child, Christina, was born.

"A frigid arctic front will usher in Christmas Day " by: Mike Reddell

   First off, I want to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas.     Oh, and bundle up this week.     The overnight low Thursday is expected to drop and by around 6 a.m. Friday the temperature will be around 17.    Saturday, Christmas Eve, will have sub-freezing lows in the 20s and 30s.

"Prepping for a surprisingly cold Christmas holiday with family" by: Jessica Shepard

   I don’t know if you’ve seen the forecast models for Christmas this weekend, but, we’re looking at freezing and below-freezing temperatures!     There are some predictions that include a wind chill making 19 degrees feel closer to two.

"I checked the stocking, it wasn’t pretty" by: John Sample

   Last week was no fun at all.  It almost reminds of the line from the Jack Nicholson movie where he is testifying in a court martial and tells the prosecuting attorney that he couldn’t stand the truth.  The Fed has consistently said that will raise rates to or above 5%.

PSA: Protect financial accounts from “cyberthieves”

   Cybercrime is booming. Last year, cybercriminals scammed nearly $7 billion from Americans, according to the FBI.     How can you protect yourself from cyberthieves?

"the Word of God that gives us the perfect Christmas story" by: Caleb Gibson

   As Christmas is here, we can remember some of the greatest Christmas movies and stories.     We think about Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Miracle of 34th Street, but what is the greatest Christmas Story?    What is the reason for the season?

"Hobbling toward Christmas time while hoping for the best" by: Jessica Shepard

   I think I’m finally reaching the tipping point of my broken leg journey.     I won’t call it a “breaking” point because I’ve already managed that, but, it’s an experience that’s weighing heavily on me as Christmas looms on the horizon.

"Here’s to celebrating and profit taking " by: John Sample

   The Jolly Elf is in sight but we have some things to get past before the end of year celebration begins.     The Fed will meet this week to decide on what to do with interest rates.     Many believe that this time the Fed will raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points.

PSA: Passing assets through a trust: What to know

You invest for years to accumulate assets, and you’ll certainly need some of them to support your retirement.     But what about the rest?     What’s the best way to pass them on to your loved ones?     You might consider establishing a trust.