Columns/Opinions

‘Polishing your intentions’

   Let’s review the nuts and bolts of intentions.   Growing up, the only time I heard the term ‘intentions’ was offering prayer intentions at church or perhaps my dad questioning the intentions of young men interested in dating his daughters.

PSA: The importance of setting strong financial goals

   There’s a quote about the importance of setting goals: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.”  This holds true for things that are important to you financially as well.  To set your financial goals, think about your priorities.

‘Embracing help from others’

   In the land of award shows, winners take center stage to accept their awards and acknowledge those individuals who played an essential part in their journey to the winner’s circle.

"What a heck of a ride in the first half of 2025" by: John Sample

   As we  move to the second half of the year in this holiday shortened trading week, you have to be impressed,    The S&P 500 has climbed 24% from the April lows to a record closing high.    This has come in the face of the on going conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, not to mention Iran.