“Grey Eagle” faced baseball ban

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced on Dec. 21, 1926 that Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker stood accused of betting on a fixed baseball game.

A little fireside chat

Cold turkey. I figured that was probably the only way out. I’d been watching so many Face-O-Gram cooking videos and saving the recipes to try at a later date, that I’d become pert near miserable knowing I would never have enough time to cook them all.

AI in personal finance: The promise and the limits

Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a robo-advisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio.

The secret behind Sabine River boundary

Acareer diplomat told President Andrew Jackson on Dec. 16, 1829 the inside story of how the Sabine River became the dividing line between Louisiana and Spanish territory -- a political bombshell Old Hickory waited 15 years to drop.

Managing risk at different stages of life

As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are in life.

Christmas Shopping Rules of Engagement

Christmas is drawing near, and that means it’s time to brave the wild indoor shopping centers with the hope of getting some serious Christmas shopping done without being crushed to death in Aisle No. 9 during a “Buy One Get Four Free” Shopping Special. But I’m not worried. I’ve got a plan.

When Joy Feels Missing

I’ll be honest with you—I recently had one of those mornings where joy felt like it hit the snooze button and decided not to show up. Have you ever been there? You open your eyes, stretch, inhale courage, and… nothing. Not even a sparkly flicker.

Is this a good year for tax-loss harvesting?

Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider tax-loss harvesting – a strategy that can help reduce taxes and improve long-term returns.What is tax-loss harvesting?

Cooking is a kindness

“Black Friday.” Everybody shopping for a good deal. Buy something nice, get the second one half price. Free, if you’re lucky. Not me. I stay clear of the pushing and shoving and “Hey, that’s mine!” “Better luck next time.” I keep to the produce section.

Houston made as many enemies as friends

Infuriated by the General’s defense of the Cherokees, Col. Sam Jordan grabbed an ax handle and took a swing at Sam Houston on Dec. 9, 1840. Adolphus Sterne alertly blocked the blow saving the intended victim from serious bodily harm.