PSA: Avoid these estate-planning mistakes

When many people hear the words “estate planning,” they assume it’s just for the wealthy.     But that’s not correct – everyone can benefit from some form of an estate plan.     And when you’re creating one, you’ll want to avoid some common mistakes.

"When we know Jesus, we know so much" by: Caleb Gibson

Some years ago, an army sharpshooter was visiting a small town.     He was surprised to find bull’s-eyes with bullet holes in the exact center all throughout the village. “Someone or some one’s here must be amazing shooters,” he thought, “I’ve never seen anything like it.”

"‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ turned out to be better than expected" by: Jessica Shepard

Often times when a movie comes out that’s based on a book that I’ve had no interest in reading, I’m not putting much hope into the flick.     Mostly because I’m not emotionally invested in it already and sometimes because even the briefest synopsis doesn’t appeal to me.

"Kayaking adventure is attracting attention" by: Willie Younger

Paddling With A Purpose is a kayaking adventure designed to draw much needed attention and affirming responses to the veterans’ suicide crisis (averaging 20 deaths a day since 9/11).

"Telling my trials to help others face their own" by: Mike Reddell

I often find myself at odds with the world for a host of real and imagined ills.      I really try to keep a positive perspective on life.

"Am I really getting old or did the pandemic leave me ill-prepared?" by: Jessica Shepard

For as long as I can remember, my parents, grandparents, and older peers have always said that soreness is a whole other experience when you get old.      I’d heard it all about “getting” old and how things just don’t “work” like they used to.

"Just as you thought you knew the direction you hit another fork in the road" by: John Sample

You have to credit earning reports from Wells Fargo, Citibank and Morgan Stanley sending the indexes up significantly last Friday.      And you have to acknowledge the economy has many hurdles in its path, but it is still strong.

PSA: Strengthen your ‘three-legged stool’ for retirement

For many years, Americans paid for their retirement through three sources: employer pensions, Social Security and personal savings and investments – the so-called “three-legged stool.”      But things have changed.      First of all, most employers no longer offer guaranteed pensions.

"Attitude all important in airplanes, marriage" by: Caleb Gibson

While taking a flight in a small plane in Washington state, marriage counselors Les and Leslie Parrot were given some interesting information from their pilot:    “We crossed over the islands of Puget Sound and approached the lights of a local airport.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ hilariously improves on first Minion movie " by: Jessica Shepard

Since “Despicable Me” debuted in 2010, there’s been a love-hate sort of acceptance attached to the Twinkie-shaped minions themselves.      Their little overalls, goggles, and distinctly yellow bodies made them more adorable than any other villain’s henchmen in animation or live-action film.