Editorials
Delay in investing could prove costly
You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.” While this expression may be applicable in many areas of life, it’s especially relevant for investors — because the more time you spend not investing, t...
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Buyers should comparison shop even for the same product
t is important to remember when looking for ways to save money to shop around. A perfect example of this is my friend‘s recent experience when looking for a new cellular phone. When my friend an...
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Learning about North Carolina from a favorite mystery writer
hat is the best book I could read to learn about North Carolina? I get this question all the time from people who know about my interest in books about our state and those written by our great w...
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Don’t play politics with any of your investment decisions
hile the election season heats up, you will hear more and more promises, claims and counter-claims from the candidates. As a citizen, you may or may not enjoy this “political theater,” but as an i...
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Great website for do-it yourself projects
I am the first to admit that I am not crafty. I do not have a crafty bone in my body. However, recently I discovered a website that can turn the most uncrafty person into Martha Stewart and gives ...
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Replacing elections with lotteries
There has to be a better way. Some of us reached that conclusion after discussing the mess our congressional and legislative governing systems have come to. Winston Churchill said that democra...
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When should you start taking Social Security
by Ryan Monteleone
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If you’re of a certain age, the new year means you’re that much closer to a day you may have anticipated with a combination of humor and resignation — specifically, the day you’re eligible for Soc...
Make sure to check out semi-annual sales
by Stephanie Eaton Harvie
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Tis the season to save money and it is important to keep your eyes open for great sales. Several major national clothing chains are having their semi-annual sales that drastically mark down th...
Quotes about North Carolina—stolen from a book you ought to own
by D.G. Martin
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Here is a present for you from a column several years ago—a few quotes about North Carolina. “North Carolina is, I believe, the poorest state in the Union: the part of it though which we travele...
Letter to Editor
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Dear Editor, I am writing you this letter to just admit that I DO BELIEVE IN ANGELS!….My husband and I both lost our jobs and as a result, we WERE homeless. We have three children and out of r...
What does investment landscape look like in 2012?
by Ryan Monteleone
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As an investor, you know that 2011 was a somewhat “choppy” year, with the financial markets going through many ups and downs. So what can you expect in 2012? As baseball Hall of Famer ...
One more year of believing
by D.G. Martin
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What does my brief appearance last month on stage in “The Murphey School Radio Show” have to do with Christmas memories? It is a little bit of a long story, starting with the confession that for...
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