I know you can’t see it

Iknow you can’t see it, but sitting right in front of me is what was supposed to be a home-baked loaf of bread, but the yeast wouldn’t come to work so I added cornbread ingredients to the mix (minus the cornmeal) and cooked it inside a Dutch oven, but even after an hour it was still too soft, so I...

Should you pay off debts or invest?

Some financial decisions can be challenging — like whether to use your money to reduce your debt or to invest. If you already have a significant amount of debt and not a lot in savings or investments, it can be hard to figure out which issue should be a priority.

“Know Nothings” challenge Democrat dominance

With Election Day just seven weeks away, the Texas branch of the American Party, better known as the “Know Nothings,” met on Jun. 11, 1855 to select a slate of candidates for statewide office.

No time for sleep

I’m 63, and if I live to be 100 it will be a miracle.But let’s say I watch my diet, exercise, take my blood pressure medicine, and don’t get hit by a semi hauling honey to South Dakota. Well, I just might live to be 85. A respectable age to die. Which means I’ve only got 22 years left to live.

Questions to ask your financial advisor

You should always be able to ask as many questions as you’d like when working with your financial advisor. So, before you have your annual review, think carefully about what you’d like to ask.Here are a few suggestions: Are my goals still realistic?

Austin goes toe to toe with fold hero

Stephen F. Austin finally blinked in a tense stand-off with Strap Buckner and signaled on Jun. 10, 1831 that he would meet his stubborn adversary more than halfway.

Commencement

In this month of May, 2025, America saw the largest number of graduates in the history of the United States. Our family has attended one graduation ceremony, and I bet many of you have attended one, if not more.

Texas the state with most POWs

By the end of May 1945, more enemy prisoners were sitting out the Second World War in Texas than any state in the Union. One out of every ten German, Italian and Japanese captives shipped to the United States for safekeeping wound up somewhere between the Red River and the Rio Grande.

It’s somebody’s birthday today

Somebody’s having a birthday today, so why not have a little bit of cake and ice cream tonight in their honor? You don’t have to know them. You only have to know that it’s a special day for them.

Observe Save for Education Day with a 529 plan

Whether your children are in grade school or high school, they’ll be leaving for college or trade school before you know it. With the cost of education rising, now is the time to prepare for that day.Starting to invest when your child is born is often a great way to build a strong financial future.