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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From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano May is National Bike Month. Of course, millions of Americans enjoy biking, so there’s reason to celebrate. But even if you’re not much of a rider, you can apply some of the guidelines and lessons of bicycling to other areas of your life – suchContinue Reading
By Hunter Bonner Originally published at: Absolute Technology Solutions, Inc. For many, working from home has become the “new normal”. Zoom Meetings, VPNs, remote PC services, all of these have become part of our office lingo, and our day to day tools for getting the job done. Working remotely does presentContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Mother’s Day is upon us. If you’re a mother, you’ll enjoy the recognition you get from your family on this day. And given the health concerns caused by the coronavirus, your appreciation of family may be even greater this year. As we all know, mothersContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The coronavirus crisis has unsettled every age group, as we are all worried about our health and that of our families and communities. And if you’re in the millennial generation, generally defined as anyone born between 1981 and 1996, you might also be concerned aboutContinue Reading
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The tax return deadline has been extended until mid-July, but you may have already filed your taxes. If you were not entirely happy with the results, you might start seeking ways to change the outcome for next year. And one area to look at mayContinue Reading
Guest Column by Tom Walker They are to bring to the priest as a guilt offering a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value. In this way the priest will make atonement for them for the wrong they have committed unintentionally, and they will be forgiven.Continue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano You contribute to an IRA and 401(k) to help build the financial resources you’ll need to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But despite these funds being set aside for retirement, many investors use them before they retire. More than half of Americans tap into their retirementContinue Reading
Guest Column by Tom Walker In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, consider the wisdom in this directive God had provided the Israelites through Moses:45 “Anyone with such a defiling disease must wear torn clothes, let their hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of their face and cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ 46 AsContinue Reading
This is a syndicated Column by Steve Kruman Over 3 million people in the U.S. have recently filed unemployment claims as a result of the severe economic impact of the coronavirus. Some of those suddenly jobless have limited financial resources besides unemployment benefits. Others are fortunate to have emergency savingsContinue Reading
From Edward Jones On one hand, the coronavirus has brought out the best in us. People across the country are pitching in to help others, from providing protective masks to health care workers to holding video chats with confined residents of assisted living homes to simply buying gift cards toContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano It’s important to have cash available for your everyday spending and the inevitable rainy day. However, you also need to develop a cash strategy that can contribute to your long-term financial success. But just how much cash do you need? And in what form? ToContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear thanContinue Reading
By Tom Walker, guest columnist Several of my friends are down playing the severity of COVID-19 (aka “The Corona Virus”) as some sort of media hype or maybe even a political stunt. HEED A WORD OF ADVICE! If or when you have elderly loved ones DIE from this outbreak, youContinue Reading