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By Tim Jon Not to start a story off with a double negative, but my advice is: don’t enter a graveyard if you don’t want to bring home some of the ghosts. Now, while I hesitate to believe I have free-ranging spirits floating around in my house, I will say that I’ve felt a bit…
The importance of setting strong financial goals Submitted by Joshua Wolinski,Edward Jones Financial Advisor There’s a quote about the importance of setting goals that says, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.” You probably have dreams about retirement, vacations, hobbies and more. But if you don’t have a strategy…
By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D. For many children, bullying is more than just a difficult rite of passage or a phase. It can be a painful experience that can shape a child’s sense of self, influence their relationships, and impact their mental health well into adulthood. As a psychologist who works closely with children and families,…
Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones 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: By making…
By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D. Male Emperor Penguins will stand guard to protect their baby eggs by covering them and balancing them on their feet in the freezing cold for a two-month incubation period. Emperor Penguin mothers will travel up to 50 miles to the ocean to retrieve fish for their offspring, which they keep warm in…
By Tim Jon I don’t remember making it down to the water that morning—or the way back, up onto solid ground, either; in looking at my camera shots from this adventure, I must have, somehow half-walked, half-slid from the bluffs above the River—descending all the way into the muck and mire—and, at the time of…
By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D. Have you ever felt a mixture of excitement, anxiety, and nostalgia as you contemplate reconnecting with an old friend? Life has a curious way of moving us along separate paths, often gently guiding once close friendships into later distant memories. But for many, there comes a time in life when we…
By Tim Jon I kept telling myself that if I didn’t slip and break my neck on the rocky slope, and if I didn’t slide all the way out into the moving water, and if I didn’t run into an early-rising copperhead snake along the descent, I’d most likely be okay. That’s what I kept…
Steps to take before—and after—a divorce Submitted by Joshua Wolinski, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Going through a divorce is emotionally painful and can disrupt one’s life in many ways—but does it also have to be financially devastating? Not necessarily. You can help yourself greatly by making a series of moves. Here are some to consider: …
By Tim Jon As far as I can tell, I’ve located at least one place in this ever-busier County where the ‘rat race’ doesn’t exist—at any rate, I failed to spot any signs of the phenomenon. Now, there are plenty of spots in our locality where you can bank on a fair share of peace,…