Capital Highlights

Body 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

Body 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.

Capital Highlights

Body Changes urged in funding comm unity colleges A report submitted to state leaders ahead of the 88th legislative session’s opening in January urges lawmakers to develop “an innovative new model” to fund community colleges.

Advice can help when making charitable gifts

Body Now that it’s the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving.

Have a head for key fobs?

Body You’re getting warmer! Remember when other children would say that when you were getting closer to finding something hidden? If they said “colder” instead, you knew you were headed in the wrong direction. Great times. To recapture the fun, lose your car in a parking lot.

The 501:

Body 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.

Is a Donor-advised fund right for you?

Body 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?

Early voting underway across state

Body Early voting in this year’s midterm elections began Monday and continues through F r i d a y , Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8.

Don’t overlook importance of cash

Body 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

Body 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.