COLA is sweet for Social Security recipients

If you receive Social Security, you’ve probably already heard that your checks in 2023 will be bigger – considerably bigger, in fact. How can you make the best use of this extra money? Here’s what’s happening: For 2023, there’s an 8.

Is a Donor-advised fund right for you?

You can find many ways to support charitable organizations. One method that’s gained popularity over the past few years is called a donor- advised fund. Should you consider it? The answer depends on your individual situation, because donor-advised funds are not appropriate for everyone.

Road trip: Best laid plans

In 2019, I made the decision to move everything in storage from Colorado to Texas. A vast amount of planning went into coordinating movers, trucks and expenses to all coincide at one location at a particular time. The key point to it all, the weather and clear roads.

Time to rhyme a will

Is a makeshift, handwritten will better than none at all? Let’s hope so. Mine’s tucked away with the Cutco knife documents. Look under the silverware tray. Yep, I believe the story about a farmer who was definitively trapped under his tractor.

Killough receives communication fromWorldWar II tanker

“I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve sent to Jr. Castillo, but I think you’ll be interested in the response I received from the recipient of one of the books - a tanker who served alongside the 15 from Collingsworth County,” wrote Floyd Killough in a recent email to The Red River Sun.

What to know about sustainable investing

You may have heard about “sustainable investing.” But if you’re not familiar with it, you may have some questions: What does it involve? Is it right for me? Can I follow a sustainable investing strategy and still get the portfolio performance I need to reach my goals?

Shamrock: Neighbor to the north

When Irish immigrant sheep rancher George Nickel applied in 1890 to open a post office at his dugout, he chose the name Shamrock for good luck and courage. The name was accepted by federal post office officials, but the post office never opened because the Nickel home burned that same year.

Don’t overlook importance of cash

If you’re an investor,you no doubt pay a great deal of attention to your stocks, bonds and mutual funds.But you shouldn’t forget another key element of your financial strategy: cash.

Take me back to show and tell

Do they still have show and tell at school? Maybe not. Privileged children would say they went to Disneyland or Disneyworld over a break. Such reports, especially if enhanced with souvenirs, would make underprivileged children feel bad.

Should you consolidate retirement accounts?

One of the rewards for working over several decades is the ability to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, which can help provide needed income for you when you do retire.