By Tom Walker Barabbas was a nationalist and a freedom fighter – an insurrectionist who fought for Israel to drive out the Romans, for many Jews believed that only God was legitimately allowed to rule over Israel. The pagans needed to be expelled, even if brutal force was needed. HisContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano In light of the coronavirus pandemic, virtually all of us have considered health-related issues. But for people facing a serious, chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes or cancer, health concerns are an everyday matter. If you’re fortunate, you may never be afflictedContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The investment world contains different types of risk. Your stocks or stock-based mutual funds could lose value during periods of market volatility. The price of your bonds or bond funds could also decline, if new bonds are issued at higher interest rates. But have youContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Like most people, you probably have many financial goals: a comfortable retirement, long vacations, college for your children or grandchildren, the ability to leave something behind for the next generation, and so on. To achieve these various goals, you may have to follow different investmentContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you were to inherit a large sum of money, what would you do with it? The question may not be hypothetical, especially if you are in the millennial, Gen X or Gen Z demographic groups. That’s because the baby boomers – often referred toContinue Reading
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano It’s unfortunate, but true: During this period of economic uncertainty, one of the busiest “industries” has been financial scamming. But it goes on even during normal times, too, so you’ll want to know what to look for, and how to defend yourself. For starters, justContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Throughout much of your working life, you contribute to your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts to help ensure a comfortable retirement. However, once you do retire, you’ll need to shift your focus somewhat from building these investments to using them – in other words,Continue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Over the past few months, just about everyone has felt the loss of some type of freedom, whether it’s being able to travel, engage in social gatherings or participate in other activities we previously took for granted. Still, as we prepare to observe Independence Day,Continue Reading
By Tamra Ford First, I would like to say that I encourage meaningful conversation from this post. I hope that you comment freely with respect and understanding and I will do the same. As soon as the conversation turns hostile, I will no longer reply. Thank you in advance forContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano There’s certainly been plenty of volatility and uncertainty the past few months, but one aspect of your financial picture has probably remained stable: your need for insurance. And since National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on June 28, now is a good time to reviewContinue Reading
I am sending this e-mail as a letter of complaint and as a request that Chief Jason Carroll is investigated. My name is Stephanie Jackson I am a veteran, a federal employee and a victim of a serious crime that occurred in Marion County. I do not reside in MarionContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Typically, this time of year is filled with graduation ceremonies and celebrations. But with the coronavirus pandemic, not much has been typical lately. Eventually, though, things will return to normal and schools will reopen for in-person learning. And if you have young children, you mayContinue Reading
EDITORIAL. THIS IS MY OPINION. THIS IS MY VIEW. IT IS NOT A NEWS STORY. For the record, I’ve chosen not to edit, hide, mute, delete, or ban anyone or their comments on the posts about the protests. Granted I’m ashamed of many of them just by reading them. ButContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible? Of course, the answer depends somewhat on your employment situation. With so many people’s jobs being affected byContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano During the coronavirus pandemic, our health concerns – for ourselves and our loved ones – have been at the top of our minds. But financial worries have been there, too, both for people whose employment has been affected and for investors anxious about the volatileContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano As we go through the coronavirus pandemic, with its constant threat to personal health and its devasting impact on the economy, it can be hard to find a silver lining. But if there is one, it’s that government agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations haveContinue Reading
By Tom Walker Idolatry is a term we often associate with the worship of statues of carved rock or wood or of cast metal. And, the Old Testament is full of examples of straying Israelites who forsook God to worship idols. But idolatry is more than that. AN IDOL ISContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The social distancing and stay-at-home orders necessitated by the coronavirus have led many of us to feel isolated. Still, we’ve fought back through social media, “virtual” gatherings and walks in the neighborhood, where we could greet friends and neighbors (from 6 feet away). But whenContinue Reading
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