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Worried about inflation? Consider these moves

Worried about inflation? Consider these moves

Worried about inflation? Consider these moves

As you know, inflation was big news throughout 2022. But will it continue in 2023? And looking even further ahead, how should you account for inflation in your long-term plans?

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Winter storm called ‘once in a generation’ An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts of the countr...
DON

DON

Journey to the West... A Trip to India - Part III

In Journey to the West - Part I, I wrote about a trip to India when I went to the Taj Mahal, saw monkeys swarm onto cars in the street, enjoyed spicy Indian food and was fortunate enough to see some of that amazing country.
HANABA MUNN

HANABA MUNN

Tanks for reading

If you buy livestock supplement in a round, steel tank, six feet across, you end up with an emp ty tank not designed for eventual long-term use as a water tank. Ask me. Not to w o r r y . Supple ment in big, steel containers seem not be a current buying choice. I looked.
JARED BODKIN

JARED BODKIN

Time for New Year’s financial resolutions

It’s that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we’ll go to the gym more, or learn a new language, or take up a musical instrument, or any number of other worthy goals. But this year, when making New Year’s resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones?

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Retiring senator named Secretary of State Retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been named the next secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who announced his resignation effective at year’s end.
Traveling Man Best Steaks

Traveling Man Best Steaks

Traveling Man Best Steaks

Texas is famous for big ranches and raising cattle. Where there are ranches and cattle, there are people that like their steaks. As a whole,weTexans like our steaks,and thankfully,so do most people in America.
Financial Focus PASSING ASSETS THROUGH A TRUST : WHAT TO KNOW

Financial Focus PASSING ASSETS THROUGH A TRUST : WHAT TO KNOW

Financial Focus PASSING ASSETS THROUGH A TRUST : WHAT TO KNOW

As the year winds down, your thoughts might drift to the future. And, as part of that future, you may be thinking of where your financial assets will end up. You’ve worked hard to accumulate them, and you’ll certainly need some of them to support your retirement, but what about the rest?
Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Patrick lays out legislative priorities Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlined his goals for the upcoming legislative session, calling them “general concepts,” according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

To achieve your financial security, and that of your family, you will need to create a comprehensive strategy.But for this strategy to succeed, you’ll need to guard it from various challenges – and that means you’ll need to build in different layers of protection.