Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
If you’re in one of the early waves of baby boomers, you may know some retirees who are now enjoying a wide variety of activities — possibly even incl...
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Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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July 3, 2010
The Fourth of July is almost upon us. To commemorate Independence Day, we shoot off fireworks, attend picnics and maybe even walk in parades. While it...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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Now that summer is officially here, you may be looking forward to vacations, barbecues, ballgames and other events of the season. But even while you’r...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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June 5, 2010
Not all households have two wage earners. By choice or circumstance, either you or your spouse may be out of the work force for an extended period of ...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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You’ve finished paying your children’s college bills. Maybe you’ve even paid off your mortgage. So now that you’re in your “empty nest” years, you don...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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May 22, 2010
If you have young children, the end of another school year means you are now one year closer to the day when you send them to college — and one year c...
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May 15, 2010
As you strive to achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you may, at times, feel frustrated over events you can’t influence, s...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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May 1, 2010
Mother’s Day is almost upon us. This year, in addition to giving Mom some flowers and a card, why not brighten her day — and her future — by making a ...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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April 24, 2010
The national celebration of Arbor Day happens on the last Friday of April, although some states have designated different dates for their own Arbor Da...
Columnists, Mike Jones, Opinion
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April 17, 2010
In the investment world, there aren’t many certainties, but here’s one of them: prices will always go up and down. As an individual investor, you can’...
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