PSA: What’s your investment risk tolerance?

Different investors prefer different levels of risk.    How can you know your own risk tolerance?    To some extent, your personal preferences can determine your capacity for investment risk.

"We complete our goals in this life through time, dedication, and God’s favor" by: Caleb Gibson

The noted English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the construction of a magnificent cathedral in London.     A journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some of the workers, so he chose three and asked them this question, “What are you doing?”

"Reel Reviews: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ movie definitely for fans of the show" by: Jessica Shepard

While “Bob’s Burgers’ has been an animated series since 2011, I haven’t made time to watch a single episode.    I mean, it’s on my streaming list to get to at some point, but it wasn’t ever a high priority.

"Living in tourist destinations makes you feel you’re on vacation" by: Mike Reddell

When I started my reporting career with the Kerrville Daily Times in the early 70s, I found myself covering my high school friends’ parents - either in government or other events.    When I was teenager before those years in the 1960s, these people were parents and not the people I hung out with.

"Hurricane season starts off with wishes for rain" by: Jessica Shepard

This time last year we saw the early onset of hurricane season with puddles of water everywhere.    Now, we’re desperate for any little shower to alleviate the drought season we’re headed for.

"Just when I thought I could vacation" by: John Sample

Finally, we broke the trend of the last two months with a week of gains.    Of interest was the S&P 500 index bounced off 3900 for the fourth time.    There was much talk among analysts this could be a sign of the bottom.

PSA: New limits expand 401(k), IRA opportunities

You could spend a few decades in retirement.    So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your IRA and 401(k).    And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to do just that.

"King Asa a good king but he did not depend on the Lord" by: Caleb Gibson

There were not too many good leaders after King David.     When you study the Kings after David and Solomon, you read many who just did not follow the Lord. King Asa was one of the few who sought after God.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Top gun’ sequels gives Maverick much-needed closure" by: Jessica Shepard

The first “Top Gun” film came out in 1986 – a whole year before I was born.    But, I have to admit to having seen it plenty of times over the years.    And, honestly, I didn’t think it needed a sequel – Goose died and Maverick had to make do with his misplaced guilt.

"Trying to persuade law enforcement publicity can be good thing" by: Mike Reddell

I’ve written before – with little or no impact – about the dearth of law enforcement investigations.    The more I complain about the miniscule drip of news out of our agencies, the more the spigot of information tightens.