Many of you are concerned that Social Security won’t remain a viable option in the future. Here’s the latest update. Although the journalists won’t be writing about the 2018 Social Security (OASDI) trust fund results until the annual trustees’ report comes out in the spring, we have them for you now. The Social Security Administration…
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by W. E. Petersen During the waning years of the Depression in a small southeastern Idaho community, I used to stop by Mr. Miller’s roadside stand for farm-fresh produce, as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce, and barter was used extensively. On one particular day, as Mr. Miller was bagging…
Sometimes people ask me what to watch out for when it comes to investing their money. I think they usually expect me to tell them about a specific stock to avoid, or something like that. But my answer is far different. You see, one of the biggest things to watch out for is actually the…
Halloween may have been yesterday, but there’s something much more incredible that happened 15 years ago, October 31st… October 31, 2003, an aspiring professional surfer named Bethany Hamilton went onto the ocean near her home in Hawaii. As she had done many times before, she lay down on her board and trailed her left arm…
I present you with two quotes: “Democracy is the form of government in which the free are rulers.” – Aristotle “I tell you, all politics is applesauce.” – Will Rogers Whichever quote best describes your attitude about the upcoming election, the fact remains that on November 6, we have an opportunity to perform our civic…
It’s October, which means autumn is upon us. But this year, it’s not just the leaves that are falling. The markets have been falling, too. On Wednesday, October 10, the Dow slid more than 800 points. The S&P 500 fell for the fifth straight day. And the tech-heavy NASDAQ was hit hardest of all, dropping…
“Leave no stone unturned.” – Euripedes The Ancient Greek playwright, Euripedes, once told a tale about two opposing generals. The first general, who was rich, decided to bury his treasure before a great battle. Unfortunately for him, the second general was victorious and decided to take the treasure for himself. Unable to find it, he…
If you are younger than 65, you probably wonder what all the fuss is about as you’re bombarded with television ads for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans this time of year. If you’re over 65 you already know the Medicare open enrollment season begins October 15th and runs through December 7th. Each year, insurance…