"Holiday season is just around the corner which can be scary" by: John Sample

September lived up to its reputation as one of the worst months for stocks and we are now in the fourth quarter.     The next thing you know it will be Trick or Treat and fall will finally arrive in Texas.

PSA: What should you ask a financial advisor?

Investing can be challenging, so it may be a good idea to work with a financial advisor - but how can you choose the right one?     You’ll need to ask some questions of any advisor you’re considering.

"Reel Reviews: ‘It Lives Inside’ somewhere between teenage horror and social conformity" by: Jessica Shepard

It’s October and you know what that means – I finally have an excuse to fully indulge in horror or spooky-related movies.

‘Hours of Operation’ by: Karen Restivo

With the availability of twenty-four hour news cycles, social media postings, retail stores and restaurants people can go about their business day or night.     At first glance, one might see it as a benefit; on the other hand, it could be a deceptive puzzle piece to our own undoing.

"Podcast guest, author of book on John Glenn, Ted Williams friendship" By Craig Estlinbaum

BAY CITY - The locally produced podcast Hooks & Runs launched its latest episode last week with guest, author Adam Lazarus.

"Thankful it’s finally fall, glad to still be walking a year later" by: Jessica Shepard

Our first official day of fall was Saturday last week – Sept. 23 will also always have a secondary meaning to me besides ushering in my favorite season.

"The transition to the holiday season is at least a distraction" by: John Sample

The various indexes and averages have pulled back the last three weeks supporting the old theme that September is not a particularly great month for stocks.      Not sure I buy that thought, but there are plenty of factors to give investors pause as it relates to optimism for the equities markets.

PSA: What to know about HSAs and FSAs

Paying for health care can be challenging - but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you?      For example, you might have access to a Health Savings Account, known as an HSA, or a Flexible Spending Account, called an FSA.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Expend4ables’ isn’t winning any awards anytime soon" by: Jessica Shepard

Let’s face it, sometimes when you want to escape the stressors of daily life and work, you reach out for something comforting and familiar.    For me, that’s often music or movies and often it’s not a blockbuster or something spectacularly stellar.

‘Catch and release’ by: Karen Restivo

Put away your rod and reels, I’m going to use this phrase outside of fishing vocabulary and temporarily bat it around in baseball terminology.