PSA: What investors can – and can’t – control

   World events can shake up the financial markets – and your investment statements.    During periods of volatility, it’s important to focus on the things you can control.    For starters, don’t overreact to short-term price drops – hasty decisions are rarely the best ones.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Firestarter’ reboot fizzles out quick for a lame viewing" by: Jessica Shepard

   I’m totally on tap to watch anything featuring psychic powers or the supernatural in general.       It usually lends itself to a blend of action, science fiction, and occasionally a handful of horror genre elements.

"Sunday closet cleanout doesn’t spark joy" by: Jessica Shepard

   Keeping in line with the same manic “cleaning” energy my mom had last weekend for Mother’s Day – I decided to tackle cleaning out my closet Sunday afternoon.

"It’s at times like this that I realize how boring economics can become" by: John Sample

   Another week, another loss for the major indexes and average.    This is not much fun and I am certain opening your monthly statement reflecting a drop in your retirement account’s value is not making your mood bright and sunny.    The question is where do we go from here?

PSA: Should you make extra mortgage payments?

   At times, you might be tempted to make extra payments on your mortgage.     But is that a good idea?    While it might indeed be satisfying to shorten your payoff period, your mortgage does offer some benefits.     After all, it provides you with a tangible asset – your home.

"Be like Hezekiah and open up the doors to God’s house" by: Caleb Gibson

   Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and what can we learn from his life?    After King David and King Solomon, the kingdom of Israel was divided into two parts, Judah and Israel.    These each had its own king. Sadly, none of the kings of Israel were good.

"Reel reviews: ‘The Bad Guys’ reinforces not judging based on stereotypes" by: Jessica Shepard

   It’s been a good while since I reviewed an animated movie geared at kids, so, I took a stab at ‘The Bay Guys’ last week.    The trailer didn’t wow me very much, but at the end of the film, I was pleasantly surprised.

"Some call Mother’s Day a happy event; I’m just glad I survived" by: Mike Reddell

   Here’s to the special days that honor mothers and fathers.    And to the vast difference in how those holidays are celebrated.    MaLinda’s wish for Mother’s Day was cleaning out a small building once used as a coop then later as a potting soil room.

"Number spoofing vaults to the top of my pet peeves" by: Jessica Shepard

   Like any other normal human being, I’ve got a lot of pet peeves of varying degrees.    They bounce around between brief annoyance and deep-seated and rage-inducing.    Usually, it’s the former but lately, the latter have been popping up with frightening regularity.

"This market is the same old song over and over again" by: John Sample

   This is becoming a bad case of listening to a vinyl record with a scratch as you get the same thing over and over and it’s not amusing.