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Take steps toward financial freedom
Next week, we observe Independence Day, an opportunity to celebrate all the liberties we enjoy in this country. Of course, there are different types of …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 7/1/22 |
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Uncle Joe is going to Saudi Arabia to beg for oil. Not sure how this will go since he called them a pariah state. Maybe the official state dinner will include a large serving of crow. They’ll …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 6/22/22 |
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Crypto: Investment or speculation?
With cryptocurrencies so much in the news, you might be wondering if you should invest in them. But “invest” may not be the right word – …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 6/22/22 |
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What is your favorite refreshing, summertime drink?
Coconut water.
-Brielle Porter
Blue Powerade.
-George Montez
Sweet tea.
-Maddie Lawrence
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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6/15/22
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The big circus is underway with the January 6 hearings in D.C. Its under the direction of a Hollywood producer, at taxpayer expense of course. I don’t recall Benghazi getting prime time. If …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 6/15/22 |
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New limits expand 401(k), IRA opportunities
You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 6/15/22 |
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Dear Editor,
The MO Republican super majority passed H.B. 1878, and it is ugly. What began as a 7-page Photo ID bill became a more than 80-page Model for Voter Sabotage Bill - incorporating …
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6/8/22
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What is your favorite carnival food?
Loaded Nachos!
-Easton Bagley
Cotton Candy!
-Addison Hill
Definitely funnel cake!
-Hudson Burdick
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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6/8/22
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Well, the rampant inflation we’ve been experiencing isn’t “transitory” after all. But the President says the economy is great; we’re just in a “transition …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 6/8/22 |
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What investors can – and can’t – control
As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 6/8/22 |
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Do you prefer to grill with charcoal or gas?
Gas.
-Kevin Shearer
Charcoal.
-Alex Brosnahan
I like the taste of cooking on charcoal, but I use gas because it's faster.
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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6/1/22
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It’s all coming home to roost, isn’t it? I’m talking about Hillary Clinton. Her former campaign manager told a jury she signed off on sharing fake allegations linking The Donald to …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 6/1/22 |
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How should you respond to a bear market?
So far, 2022 has not been a good year for investors. In fact, we’re moving into bear market territory. What should you know about bear …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 6/1/22 |
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Beach or Pool?
The pool!
-Savannah Chapman
Pool, but I do like lake days too.
-Braylee Cunningham
The beach, I guess.
-Blaine Smith
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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5/25/22
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Here’s something I didn’t know but learned from Aunt Jane (JWB). Clinton once had a hotel called The Cozart. The Greyhound and Trailways buses stopped there. She said the sidewalk in …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 5/25/22 |
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Should you make extra mortgage payments?
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 5/25/22 |
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A shortage of baby formula is the latest crisis. The President said if he’d been a better mind reader, he could have acted sooner on this. Well, that explains it. He couldn’t read the …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 5/18/22 |
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Market decline offers buying opportunities
The financial markets have gotten off to a rocky start this year. What’s caused this volatility? And does it present opportunities for …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 5/18/22 |
