"Let yourself enjoy all that has come your way" by: John Sample

The old axiom of buying on the rumor and selling on the news raised its pathetic head this week with Fed Chairman Powel announcing an expected quarter-point cut in the Fed funds rate.   The problem came with his forecast for fewer rate cuts in 2025.

PSA: Are your protection plans in place?

Between your family, your finances, your independence, and your legacy, you’ve got a lot to protect - so it's important to have protection plans in place.  Start with your life insurance.  Would it be adequate to help ensure your family could maintain their lifestyle if you weren’t around?

"Reel Reviews: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ slides into theaters just in time for Christmas" by: Jessica Shepard

As a 90s kid, I grew up playing various “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise videogames throughout my childhood and even now into adulthood, too.  That being said, when the recent movies were announced, I made sure to catch them as soon as possible and that carried through to last weekend.

‘Begin again’

I love this article title because there are no negative connotations associated with it as there is with the title Start Over.   Some readers might argue that it means the same thing.   I disagree.

"The Horns of Tidehaven: Scourge of opposing quarterbacks" by: Mike Reddell

The Tidehaven Tigers lost its bid to return to the state championship game this week, but a sizeable group of its fans did their part last week.  Late in the semi-final game with the Woodville Eagles, a roar came from several Tiger stalwarts bearing long plastic horns.

"The best Christmas gift in my life is family - they’re everything to me" by: Jessica Shepard

It’s strange to me that Christmas is in less than a week.  I think we’re reached my least favorite time of year because it feels like everything exists in some sort of time warp during the last leg of the holidays.  I’m not even including Mike’s broken shoulder in these perceptions either!

"Hopefully Federal Reserve will not be the Grinch" by: John Sample

We are into to the last full trading week for the year with all eyes on the Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday.    The betting money is for another quarter point reduction.

PSA: Time to consider a business retirement plan?

If you’re a business owner, you’re always thinking about the days ahead: How can I boost sales in the next year?  What trends should I be watching?  But there’s another question to ask about your future: Do I have a good retirement plan in place?  A retirement plan can benefit you in several ways.

"Reel Reviews: Netflix’s ‘Carry On’ better than expected despite weak holiday setting" by: Jessica Shepard

I know not every digital streaming service has the same capital to invest in projects that don’t make it to normal movie theaters.  However, that doesn’t make them any less worthy of reviewing when the cast is fairly decent.  A great example is “Carry-On,” which dropped for subscribers last Friday.

‘Party Preparations ’

Everyone loves a party!   Just the word itself instigates a feeling of excitement or fear determined by whether you are on the invitation list.   It can be a gathering of likeminded individuals sharing the desire to celebrate someone, a momentous occasion or in its simplest form, life itself.