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Stock market roller coaster: Do not jump
You never undo your seat belt or jump from a moving roller coaster. Nor should you when it comes to our current Stock market. Eight years ago, if you bought a share of VOO or Vanguard S & P 500 ETF stock, you may have paid about $220 for the share. Today, as of this…
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When do people die?
A Catholic Priest, A Jewish Rabbi and a Baptist minister were discussing the beginning of life. The Priest said, “Life begins at conception.” The Rabbi said he believed at birth. The Baptist minister thought for a minute and said, “I believe life begins when the last child leaves home and the dog dies.” While there…
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How would you feel if someone burned your car?
My wife’s grandfather, Lyle Harlow, was a prisoner of war in World War II and survived the Bataan Death March. He had an attitude about the Japanese soldiers and people. My father-in-law also fought in WW II and was hurt in the Battle of the Bulge. He had negative comments to make about the Japanese.…
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Spring break: Get your point across
Bad things can happen to anyone at any place and at any time. You don’t have to be in a distant country or on an island. It can happen anywhere in America and in any neighborhood. Predators and bad people exist and we are never exactly sure just how close they may be. This is…
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Does the grocery store scare you? Can Washington care?
Does the grocery store scare you? What about buying eggs? Do you dread driving to Walmart? Do you remember a day when it was fun? I remember the old days of going to my Grandfather Hinkle’s grocery store in old Stidham, Kentucky. Today that would be South Milo Road in Tomahawk, Kentucky. I could buy…
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Nursing homes, Medicaid and DOGE
The average monthly cost of a nursing home in the United States is between $8,669 for a semi-private room and $9,733 for a private room. However, costs vary by location, the level of care, and the type of room and amenities. Factors affecting cost Location: The cost of nursing homes varies greatly by state, with…
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Valentine’s Day: Extend love
Valentine’s Day is almost here and how many Valentines will you have? In elementary school we traded Valentine’s cards. We actually had a big box and we stuffed it full of Valentine’s cards to our classmates. If we received 20 or 30 Valentine’s cards then we felt good because we had a lot of Valentines.…
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Even Biden could have done a little better: Start saving earlier
The plight of the average American is about the same. We would have more if we had saved more. In 2022 the average median retirement savings for American households was $87,000. As of 2024, 25% of all American non-retirees have no retirement savings. (Guardian Life Insurance) We seldom see the big picture when we are…
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The Panama Canal and ice water in hell
The United States spent almost $500 million (roughly equivalent to $15.2 billion in 2023) to finish the Panama Canal project. This was by far the largest American engineering project to date. The canal was formally opened on Aug. 15, 1914, with the passage of the cargo ship SS Ancon. The French diplomat and entrepreneur Ferdinand…
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I forgot to write my column
I just realized I forgot my column this morning. For the first time in 15 years, I forgot to write my column. So, here I am playing catch-up. It’s not fun when we forget because then it puts us under pressure. If we forget our wife’s birthday or our anniversary then it makes for a…
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