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There was a wonderful old church in Pampa, and I can remember going to it from when I was five years old until I was a grown-up and moved to Houston, Texas. It was the First Baptist Church …
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By Gary Griffin
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5/10/25
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Hi Taylor - I had an epiphany recently—I spend all week working eight-hour days and wishing I were at home in my garden instead of stuck behind a desk. Life is short, so how feasible is it for …
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By Taylor Kovar
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5/3/25
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Toni: I have been researching the changes to Medicare’s telehealth services over a computer video service that I saw on the news recently. I am concerned because my mother lives in an assisted …
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By Toni King
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5/1/25
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Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a journey.
And, as with every journey, you’ll need to make some stops along the way. These stops, or …
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Per Edward Jones
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4/26/25
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The day we would like to forget! As we all live out our lives, there are certain things we wish had never happened to us. So now and then, I get these “flashbacks,” and sometimes …
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By Gary Griffin
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4/15/25
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Hey Taylor - The markets have me freaking out a little. Should I be pulling money out to see if things are going to fall farther and then buy back in, or just stay the course? - Stephen
Hey …
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By Taylor Kovar
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4/12/25
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They’re as predictable as frantic taxpayers working until the hours are few on April 14 to meet income tax filing deadlines the following midnight. A nomadic bunch, they show up following …
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Don Newbury
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4/8/25
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Being retired from the insurance business, I have had many occasions to share life stories with my customers. Listening to their stories, such as where they grew up, went to college, how they ended …
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By Gary Griffin
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3/29/25
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Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income — but when should you start collecting them? It’s a big decision, so you’ll want to consider your …
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By Edward Jones, Member SIPC
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3/8/25
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Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the …
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By Amy Kristin Sanders
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2/25/25
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Hi Taylor - I just filed my tax return and I’m getting about $3,000 back. I have about $10,000 in credit card debt and not a lot in savings, so I’m wondering what the best use of my …
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By Taylor Kovar
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2/20/25
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Uncle Mort doesn’t own a smartphone, and only recently found a well-worn flip phone for $10 on eBay. Neither does my ancient uncle own a computer, claiming he’d never remember where the …
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Don Newbury
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2/18/25
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Economists have suggested for years that we’d be better served if the U.S. Mint ceased turning out pennies--the nation’s lowest denominational coin. Though some 140 billion pennies remain …
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By Don Newbury
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2/11/25
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Toni: I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare. A friend gave me confusing information about enrolling in Medicare saying that the …
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By Toni King
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2/6/25
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Tears of millions of Americans have scarcely dried since the tragic mid-air collision of a passenger airliner with a military helicopter on January 29 in the icy waters of the Potomac River in …
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By Don Newbury
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2/4/25
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The year was 1829 when Sam Houston joined his tribe of Cherokees. By 1832, he had made friends with all the different tribes in Arkansas, was voted into full tribal membership, and was immediately …
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By Gary Griffin
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1/30/25
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Hey Taylor - I set some fitness goals for myself as New Year’s resolutions, but a few weeks into January I’m wanting to get my financial life in order. If you had to make a …
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By Taylor Kovar
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1/25/25
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Relax. This is NOT going to be another one of those “promise pieces” about helpful resolutions that might elevate life for me in 2025. I leave that to others.
In fact, were I to make …
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By Don Newbury
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1/21/25
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It’s widely thought that home ownership is a key to building wealth — but is it? And should you consistently make sacrifices to buy your own home?
Let’s start with the first …
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Edward Jones
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1/16/25
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Toni: Last week’s Medicare Part D question was from Tonya had regarding discovering that she and her husband are receiving an “extra” Part D premium, which she never knew about. You …
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By Toni King
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1/11/25
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