Retired? Consider benefits of part-time work

After spending decades in the workforce, you might look forward to the day you retire. But if you decide, for one reason or another, that you’d like to redefine “retirement” to include part-time work or consulting, you could enjoy exercising your skills and meeting new people.

Retirees: Talk finances with your grown children

When you’re retired, you’ll likely have some financial concerns — just like all retirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed a long-term financial strategy, you should be able to address most issues that come your way.

When Wellington’s Economy boomed

I want to share the letter below with the readers of “The Red River Sun” in honor of my good friend, the late Dr. Dick Ellis, who truly loved Wellington. We started school together in the first grade at West Ward Elementary School, and we graduated from Wellington High School together in 1945.

Are you coachable?

I would wager that most athletic coaches in the Red River area,and the state of Texas,would consider the most important characteristic for their athletes is to be coachable. Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat and a longtime NBA coach, would ask his players if they were F.A.T.

Can you build an estate plan like a house?

When you retire,you hope that you’ll be able to anticipate the events that could cause you financial challenges down the road.

Playing the heart-strings

What’s the difference between a violinist and a fiddler? Not the instrument. By any other name, a violin is a fiddle is a violin. Attitude makes the difference. Fiddle players have more fun.I heard this from a very good fiddle player who once took a stab at learning to play the violin.

A look back in time

In the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, almost every café in America had a jukebox (nickelodeon), which had 78 RPM records of the popular music of the times. You could plug in a nickel to hear your favorite singer or band as many times as your pocketbook would allow.

Financial Focus

If you’ve ever been involved in building a house — or even if you’ve just heard about it — you know that there’s a well-defined process to be followed.

The 501:

What to do with your collection of empty plastic coffee containers? Look online. Misery loves company. Nobody else has any good ideas either. Sometimes, I misspeak and call ‘em cans. Back when they really were cans, they were useful, especially for bacon grease.

Should you be ‘selfish’ in retirement?

As a parent, you naturally want to help your children — but is it always a good idea to provide them with support when they’re adults? You may want to proceed carefully in this area — to protect everyone’s financial interests.