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America on its 250th anniversary

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America on its 250th anniversary

Roger Estlack

Thursday, July 2, 2026

America turns 250 years old this Saturday, and it will be a time of great celebration across the nation as well as right here in the Greenbelt.

Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

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Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

Keyan Keys

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Financial security doesn’t have to come from a big salary, a lucky investment or some dramatic turning point. For most people, wealth is built more simply, through small habits repeated many times over.If you’re like many young people, you may feel you don’t have enough money to start investing.

Soccer singers kick things off

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Soccer singers kick things off

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Oh, say can you see if anybody is singing our national anthem at the World Cup games?I love watching the guys on the various teams singing their countries’ respective theme songs. If only I could hear them! My husband likes to watch with the volume off.

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Saint, sinner or murderess

Dr. Mike Wolf

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Hiram Knox Sr. had made a $10 million fortune ($327 million in 2026) cutting down trees in Wisconsin and Texas. He relocated to the Piney Woods, near Livingston, Texas, at the beginning of the 20th century and dedicated 10 years of tree cutting in Polk County.

Turn your savings into paychecks in retirement

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Turn your savings into paychecks in retirement

Cary Shane Keys

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally came: she retired. Suddenly, the hardest part wasn’t the saving. It was learning to spend.If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Why ‘Tom Sawyer’ still matters 150 years later

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Why ‘Tom Sawyer’ still matters 150 years later

James Finck

Thursday, June 25, 2026

This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is worth pausing from time to time to recognize other important anniversaries that have made a lasting impact on our culture.

Cotton, oil, screwworms

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Cotton, oil, screwworms

The 501

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Never ever have I done anything significant to help the human condition. But I know people who have. Does that count?No. Happenstance personal connections to greatness are just that. Happenstance. Nothing to be proud of. I am anyway.

10 steps to take when tying the knot

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10 steps to take when tying the knot

Financial

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Getting married is a major decision that comes with a financial to-do list that’s arguably more important than choosing a venue or a cake.

How do we decide what matters?

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How do we decide what matters?

Texas Rural

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

I love to listen to podcasts, and it was The Mel Robbins Podcast that introduced me to a problem-solving exercise called the Five Whys.The premise is straightforward. When you’re trying to understand a problem, you ask why. Then you ask why again. Then again.

Phishers can’t quite write right

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Phishers can’t quite write right

Hanaba Munn Welch

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Warning: If getting into the weeds in the field of grammar is not your thing, read only enough of this treatise (the next six paragraphs) to be informed about a new scam.

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