Columns/Opinions

"2023: What a heck of a ride and may it continue" by: John Sample

   What a remarkable year with the S&P 500 gaining 24% for the year and close to the all-time high set in January 2022.      Much of this gain happened over the last nine weeks of the year.      I don’t care what name you call it, but that is such a boost to everyone’s financial fortunes.

How would you handle forced early retirement?

   Here’s a sobering statistic: About 40% of Americans say they have b een forced into retirement, according to a survey from Edward Jones and Morning Consult, a research firm.    If this happened to you, would you be prepared?    First of all, you’d need to check your cash flow.

Steven Reis 2023 Christmas story: Traveler

Traveler    Steven Reis    December 24, 2023    It’s been many years that I’ve been penning these stories to be read on Christmas morning. It began at the direction of my dear mother-in-law, Zelma Dearmond.

‘Well on Your Way’ by: Karen Restivo

   Beginnings and endings meet us continually on our life’s journey.     here’s the beginning and ending of a year, a month, a day, and an hour as we keep moving forward.     People get so caught up on what’s coming next that they forget to enjoy every moment between the beginnings and the endings.