"It is another interesting week in the stock markets" by: John Sample

   The Fed will hold its two day meeting and Jerome Powell the Fed Chairman will give a speech summarizing what was discussed.      There is not expectation of a Fed rate increase but many will be hanging on every word to gleam some indication of what might come in February.

PSA: Why see a financial advisor?

    Investing for your future is important — but it can be challenging.    Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone.    A financial advisor can help you in several ways.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Holdovers’ shows personal growth for teacher, student" by: Jessica Shepard

   I’m not going to lie to you and say that I had my heart set on watching this film one iota.    Truthfully, I’ve seen the trailer for weeks and thought I had a pretty good grasp of what to expect from “The Holdovers.

‘Between You and Me’

   Whoever started the rumor that humans can be in control of life?     Throughout history, wars were fought to gain control rewarding the conquerors with power and control until their own reign was toppled by the next adversary seeking to usurp the power and control for their own.

"Memories of snow sliding on a steep golf course hole" by: Mike Reddell

   What a difference a week makes.    Last week at this time I was concerned about MaLinda and Jessica heading for Houston to pick up the paper from the printer.    This week a light jacket could be too warm to wear. Nah, it's not getting that much warmer.

"‘Camofest’ caps off January, leads us into February" by: Jessica Shepard

   I was spending far too much time staring at the wall calendar Monday night when things started dawning on me.    And it might have been due to some strange internal alarm going off, but we’ve already reached the end of January.

"A great way to start the New Year with record-level indexes" by: John Sample

PSA: Benefits of fixed-income investments

   When many people think about investing, the first thing that comes to mind is the stock market.    But if you’re going to achieve your goals, you may need to look beyond stocks and add fixed-income investments to your portfolio.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Beekeeper’ has Statham doing what Statham does best – murdering villains" by: Jessica Shepard

   I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find comfort in a predictable movie – even in a new release like “Beekeeper.”    Beekeeper has lead actor Jason Statham doing what he does best by punishing villains in the most brutal and efficient ways possible.

‘ Thoughts, Feelings, Opinions and Action’

   It’s a new year and time to dust off the old communication toolbox to size up and reinforce our  understanding of when and where each tool is best utilized in our growth and development.