"Reel Reviews: 11th Wizarding world film leaves us hanging yet again" by: Jessica Shepard

   By now, everyone knows the names Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, or even Dumbledore.    Rowling’s young teen magical books full of witches, wizards, and magic span the globe and have become a cornerstone of popular culture and spawned a prequel series, too.

"Bay City Ladycat Soccer Team had another fantastic year" by: Mike Reddell

   The Bay City Ladycat Soccer Team had another fantastic year.    I could write that sentence every season it seems.    This year, the girls fell to Lumberton 3-0 in the regional final game of the UIL state championship soccer playoff.

"Family Easter traditions live on even as we get older" by: Jessica Shepard

   Easter celebrations mean family time for almost everyone – and we’re no different in that tradition.    My younger sister and brother are headed down for the weekend and have already been pretty vocal about continuing our annual egg hunt and gift basket traditions.

"Hope you have buckled up buttercup" by: John Sample

   I think it is a good time for a holiday shortened week of trading.      Last week the Dow lost a bit of ground but the tech heavy NASDAQ dropped almost 15%.      Many pointed into the rise in interest rates hurting tech stocks as investors moved to big capitalized stocks that pay dividends.

PSA: Will your money last as long as you do?

   All of us hope for long, healthy lives – but we don’t want to outlive our money.    How can you prevent this?    For starters, use your health and family history to estimate your longevity.

"Resurrection Sunday represents something more important" by: Caleb Gibson

  Why is Easter so important?     Out of all of the Holidays in the year, Christmas and Easter rank as the Christian’s most popular.     As you are off work this Sunday and possibly Friday, reflect on the life of Jesus.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Sonic 2’ highlights the power of friendship" by: Jessica Shepard

   I grew up playing the “Sonic the Hedgehog” videogames in the early 1990s and have seen the animated shows, too.    However, I didn’t expect an actual sequel to 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie.

"Childhood gardening memories resurface when tilling" by: Jessica Shepard

   If you’re a frequent reader of my column, you know that there are just some topics that creep up annually like clockwork.     Everything from hurricane season to fair season and summer exploits with plenty of nostalgic walks down memory lane.

"There are no easy decisions for the rest of the year" by: John Sample

   We made it through the first quarter of 2022 and it was the worst performance for the various indexes and averages since 2020.     That is easy to explain with inflation, war in Ukraine and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.

PSA: Match your financial goals with the right strategies

   You may have multiple financial goals – and each requires a specific investment strategy.     But all of these strategies should follow a similar process, so it’s important to take the right steps at the right time.     First, define each of your goals.