PSA: Three stops on the road to financial stability

Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight - it takes a journey.And, as with every journey, you should reach some milestones along the way.   For your first financial milestone, you’ll want to build a strong foundation.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Sinners’ weaves together historic Mississippi Blues, vampire horrors" by: Jessica Shepard

It’s a rare chance seeing a vampire movie that isn’t super predictable nowadays – at least for me.   I’ve seen everything from the classics to comics and even animated vampires or kids’ movies.

‘The Sand Box’

Like it or not, choices in our daily lives where we choose to put ourselves first over the collective, beginning in our sand box days in kindergarten, all the way up to mediating peace talks in regions of conflict, the breakdown in communication within a team can jeopardize the integrity of a...

"Hopping down the Trampoline rabbit hole" by: Jessica Shepard

Monday afternoon I came across a local listing for a pre-owned trampoline on Facebook Marketplace and was hit with a wave of nostalgia.  I started reminiscing about all of my trampoline experiences over the years and found myself also doing a quick Google search into the history of trampolines.

"I love roller coasters but last week was a bit much for me" by: John Sample

That was a wild ride for last week’s equity trading.We approached bear market territory with the S&P 500 on April 8.  It bounced back, ending the week with the first weekly gain in almost a month.

PSA: Steps to take before - and after - a divorce

Going through a divorce is emotionally painful - but does it have to be financially devastating?  Not necessarily.  Here’s how you can help yourself:  For starters, before the divorce is finalized, determine how you’ll cover the costs of any litigation and attorneys’ fees.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Amateur’ highlights widower’s mild-mannered drive for vengeance" by: Jessica Shepard

My movie reviews start with careful research as soon as I’ve finished a film – sometimes it’s during the credits.  It never fails that I’ll have some lingering question or curiosity from the movie and am driven to find the answer.

"Finding perspectives in generations around me" by: Mike Reddell

I'm seeing life from a different perspective these days.    On Saturday, my 25-year-old granddaughter called from Amarillo.    "Guess what I'm looking at?"     Since we often discuss the glaring differences between Bay City and Texas High Plains weather, I correctly guessed snow.

"Feeling like Dr. Victor Frankenstein in the kitchen" by: Jessica Shepard

Ever since I broke my leg in 2022, the household has been adjusting to healthier eating habits.    Back then, it was to help me heal better after the resulting surgery that made me feel a bit like Humpty Dumpty.

"This is another fine mess you’ve gotten us into Ollie" by: John Sample

Well if someone thinks this is some form of an April Fool’s joke they have no real sense of humor.    We started the second quarter last week and jumped off a cliff.    We came close Friday to having to pause trading with the indexes down 5%.