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Life in the fast lane… plus sound

Life in the fast lane… plus sound

Life in the fast lane… plus sound

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Hearing aids and high-speed Internet all in one day. Gotta talk about both, not necessarily in that or der. My newest coffee table for the farm RV is a sturdy, cardboard Starlink box that cost a few hundred bucks. Love it.
Reading outside your age group

Reading outside your age group

The 501:

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
Attention young people. (Humor me while I pretend to have some young readers.) Do you want to be on the leading edge? If so, intercept and read your grandparents’ monthly AARP Bulletin. You’ll be decades ahead of your peers. You’ll save yourself some grief over time.
Make no bones about it

Make no bones about it

Ponder Points

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
There are a total of 206 bones in the adult human body. They range in size from the smallest in the middle ear to the largest that forms our thigh. The human body has an amazing array of different bones, many of which you can locate on yourself.
Have you built an emergency fund?

Have you built an emergency fund?

Have you built an emergency fund?

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
Many people make financial New Year’s resolutions, such as reducing their debts or contributing more to their retirement accounts — both of which are certainly worthy goals.
401(k) door opens for small-business owners

401(k) door opens for small-business owners

401(k) door opens for small-business owners

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Are you a business owner who has wanted to offer a retirement plan to your employees, but you’ve been stymied by the costs involved? If so, you may be interested to learn about new legislation that can help open the door to the same type of plan enjoyed by employees of large companies.
Boxes, envelopes, bubble wrap… help!

Boxes, envelopes, bubble wrap… help!

Boxes, envelopes, bubble wrap… help!

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
When it comes to shipping and receiving, most of us are receivers. It’s true, even on a national scale. It’s why big shipping containers are for sale everywhere. It’s not like we’ve got manufacturers who need containers to ship goods to China.
MARK KEYS

MARK KEYS

Financial moves for military families

News Staff
Friday, March 10, 2023
Military families face many challenges — one of which is the need to build and manage their financial resources. If you are connected to the military, either as an active member or as part of a family, what are some of the issues you face? And what opportunities are available to you?
HANABA MUNN

HANABA MUNN

Machine gun popcorn

News Staff
Friday, March 10, 2023
The next time your spouse asks that proverbial (if a question can be proverbial) late-evening question, “Do we have any popcorn?” and you don’t, what to do? Look for a jar of the real thing. There was life before microwaves.
Pat Neff Templeton, Vancouver, B.C., a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot in World War II. Courtesy Photo

Pat Neff Templeton, Vancouver, B.C., a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot in World War II. Courtesy Photo

CORRECTION

News Staff
Friday, March 10, 2023
The name under this photo was omitted in “Ponder Points: The Templetons,” by Mike Wolf, published Friday, March 3.
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