Columns/Opinions

PSA: Financial considerations in changing jobs

   Are you changing jobs soon? If so, you’ll obviously be -— but you’ll also want to look at other financial considerations.  For starters, if you had a 401(k) through your previous employer, you’ll need to decide what to do with it.

‘Inside out’

   I’m sorry to say that more than once in my life I’ve been caught wearing a shirt or a sweater inside out.   Clearly in those moments of dressing, my mind was on something else besides exuding proper attire.

"Oak wilt program in Cedar Lane worth checking out" by: Mike Reddell

   I normally don’t write much, if anything, about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension topics primarily because I don’t have the expertise those people have.  But the office here will have an “Oak Wilt & Tree Health Talk” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Cedar Lane Community Center.

PSA: Is buying a home always the right move?

   It’s widely thought that home ownership is a key to building wealth - but is it?  And should you consistently make sacrifices to buy your own home?  To begin with, owning a home can be helpful in building wealth, but it’s not necessarily essential.