The Christmas Pickle

The Christmas Pickle

Everyone has a favorite ornament on their Christmas tree. For some, it’s those red, shiny glass spheres that reflect the lights around them, bathing the room in a warm glow on Christmas Eve. Others prefer ribbons, beads, or candy canes. There are those whose fondest...
Inflation Adjusted Bonds

Inflation Adjusted Bonds

Most of the financial news you read about these days seems bad, doesn’t it?  Inflation is way up, and for much of the year, the stock market has been way down. Well, we have some good news for a change: There’s a way to take advantage of this. It’s called an I-bond. ...

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  As I get older, I think more and more about Thanksgivings past and all the food, laughter, and company we enjoyed from childhood to adulthood.  I find myself nostalgic for the holiday of my youth, when I was a kid in my...

What Does It Mean to Be a Veteran?

To you, and especially to all who served, happy Veterans Day! While thinking about the meaning behind the day, we came across an editorial in the Washington Post from a few years back.  It was written by a veteran named J. Mark Jackson, who served in the 82nd and...
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