What to know before “reversing” your retirement

After working for decades, you may have been looking forward to retiring. But what if you decide to “reverse” your retirement?You could rejoin the workforce for any number of reasons.

Celebrating Washington’s birthday in a Confederate prison camp

Just off Hwy 271, less than a mile northeast of the loop in Tyler, visitors will find a public park and Texas Historical Marker near the former location of Camp Ford, the largest Confederate Prisoner of War (POW) camp west of the Mississippi River.

Consider these moves when considering a career transition

If you are navigating a career transition, what financial moves should you consider? Here are five things you need to know before making a move.Know the money involved.

That little kid may be good someday

Are you aware that a one-time key player for the Chicago Bears once called Wellington home? Details of this will become a part of a story about early day Wellington athletics…at least West Ave. athletics.Our home, through all of my school years, was 1106 West Ave.

Take steps to boost financial literacy

To achieve your financial goals, it’s tremendously helpful to know as much as you can about issues such as saving, spending, borrowing and investing. So, what can you do to increase your own financial literacy?

Black History Month: The trailblazer

In the 1950s and 1960s, student integration of schools, and state universities moved at a snail’s pace.

The first military funeral held in Plymouth

On March 23, 1933, the Wellington Leader and Shamrock Texan newspapers both ran front page stories about a formal military burial ceremony conducted by the Frank King Post of the American Legion, in honor of William Lafayette “Boose” Mont gome r y, a World War I veteran from Plymouth.

You can put more into your 401(k) this year

Once you retire, you’ll likely need to draw on a variety of financial sources — and one of the most important ones may be your 401(k). And for 2025, you can put even more money into your plan than ever.You can invest in your 401(k) in one of two ways, depending on your employer’s plan.

When is a good time for Roth conversion?

In life, you often get second chances — and the same is true with investing.

The appeal of soaps and such

Ever been hooked on a soap opera?They give meaning to life — or at least a reason to live, which is almost the same thing.You don’t want to die without knowing what’s going to happen the next day or, more important, on Monday after the weekend.Weekends are hard.