by jimstr8 | Jan 31, 2022 | Noteworthy
Should You Refinance a Home Mortgage for a Shorter Term?As interest rates are still at all-time lows, you’re probably thinking about refinancing your mortgage. When you refinance for a shorter term, you save on interest and pay off your home sooner. Sounds good,...
by jimstr8 | Dec 23, 2021 | Noteworthy
President Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order implementing his plan to provide federal civilian employees with an average 2.7% pay raise next year.As originally proposed in his fiscal 2022 budget plan, the raise provides federal workers with a 2.2%...
by jimstr8 | Sep 22, 2021 | Noteworthy
Recently, I have been reading about a sharp increase in auto break-ins in my neighborhood and in several around me. As the COVID-19 variant surges back to levels last seen in March 2020, you can expect to see a rise in crime.Car thieves now have a device called a...
by jimstr8 | Aug 26, 2021 | Noteworthy
A Whole Flock of CanariesBack in 1911, British coal miners started taking canaries into the mines. Because of the bird’s sensitivity to carbon monoxide, an ill or listless canary would give miners warning. The practice continued until 1986.[1]So began the expression...
by jimstr8 | Feb 14, 2021 | Noteworthy
Little Drummer GirlOn this Valentine’s Day, we often find the feeling of this special day in relationships between people so different you’d never imagine a relationship ever forming.This is one of those stories you often receive in emails with the admonition: ...
by jimstr8 | Sep 4, 2019 | Noteworthy
When you turn on the evening news, every broadcast seems to bring more stories of tragedy, fighting, and petty politics. But if we take the time to a look a little closer, we often find that amidst the doom and gloom, people all around the world are constantly...
