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Last week's World Economic Forum in Switzerland was something to follow. Al Gore warned us about rain bombs and boiling oceans. Didn't Al predict they were supposed to boil off in 2010? …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 1/25/23 |
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Open the (back) door to a Roth IRA
There aren’t many drawbacks to having a high income — but being unable to invest in a Roth IRA might be one of them. Are there strategies that …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 1/25/23 |
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What is the last movie you saw in a theatre?
The new Jurassic World.
-Alyssa Tinney
Top Gun: Maverick.
-Rebecka Spencer
John Wick: Parabellum.
-Tim Freeman
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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1/19/23
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Say it isn’t so Joe! The President is in hot water over classified documents that were stored at a D.C. office and some next to his Corvette in the garage. Surprised he didn’t have …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 1/19/23 |
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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 …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 1/19/23 |
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Dear Editor,
Less than a week into the 2023 MO legislative session, Missouri Republicans have introduced a dozen bills to make it harder for Missouri voters to approve constitutional …
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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1/19/23
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Where is your happy place?
Hiking a trail.
-Laurie Poyser
Anywhere behind mountain bike handlebars!
-Jon Dunn
With a good book and a warm blanket.
-Rachel Sherod
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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1/11/23
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Watching Kevin McCarthy finagle his way into wielding the Speaker’s Gavel was a barn burner. Stayed up late Friday night watching the whole fiasco. It will be interesting to see what secret …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 1/11/23 |
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Are you ready to ‘unretire’?
Have you recently retired but are now thinking of going back to work? If so, you aren’t alone, as many people are choosing to …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 1/11/23 |
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If you could cast yourself in a TV show, which would it be?
The Sopranos.
-Sarah Cobb
It'd probably be Friends.
-Carmen Mantonya
Oh, Yellowstone.
-Sandra Darling
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1/4/23
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There is a new movie out called “Christmas with the Campbells,” however, no movie could beat the real thing with “Christmas with the Campbells Warsaw Style.”
Our …
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Anita Campbell
County Reporter | 1/4/23 |
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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 …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 1/4/23 |
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If you were a teacher, what subject would you teach?
Strength and conditioning.
-Courtney Banks
English.
-Heather Cline
Advanced mathematics.
-Sean Dockery
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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12/28/22
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Well, well, well; the big $1.7 TRILLION funding bill passed to keep the government running. All kinds of money for everything but running the government. I couldn’t care less about Ukraine …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 12/28/22 |
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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 …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 12/28/22 |
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What will you have for Christmas dinner?
Fried chicken!
-Shannon Noland
Pasta.
-Lilly Waller
Prime rib.
-Emily Burger
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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12/21/22
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Down in El Paso the Mayor declared a “State of Emergency” over a surge of illegal immigrants crossing the border; 16,000 in the last two days. It’s supposed to get worse if Title 42 …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 12/21/22 |
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Add layers of protection to financial strategy
To achieve your financial security, and that of your family, you will need to create a comprehensive strategy. But for this strategy to …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 12/21/22 |
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How do you decorate for Christmas?
A tree, but I am also addicted to Santa's!
-Amber Broeker
Minimally. I have a toddler and cats! But lots of color!
-Cyndy O'Connell
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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12/14/22
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Well, the President tried to reassure all of us that we need to stay vigilant and we’ll be safe and not let fear dictate our response to increased shootings like the one at an Atlanta Walmart …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 12/14/22 |
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Advice can help when making charitable gifts
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. …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 12/14/22 |
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How do you like your coffee?
Hot, with hazelnut cream.
-Shawn Miller
Hot and black!
-Bill Card
I'm pretty original, just black.
-Jordan Kauffman
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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12/7/22
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Dear Editor,
I read a recent LTE complaining about the public’s attempts to restrict or ban certain books from public libraries. The letter cites data from the American Library …
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12/7/22
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Only 23 days until 2022 has bitten the dust. Seems like it just began. It’s been 22 years since the new millennium started. Remember how we talked about Y2K and worried that computers were …
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James Mahlon White
Publisher | 12/7/22 |
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Time for tax-loss harvesting?
For a variety of reasons, such as higher interest rates, rising inflation and supply chain issues, the financial markets were volatile in 2022 — …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
Edwards Jones | 12/7/22 |
