Opinion

So long and thank you

Let us get right to it.I put together my last paper for the readers of the Savannah Reporter on Tuesday.I am going to moving on from editor of this paper to things in my own, more local communities.Savannah and the other towns of Andrew County have yielded a lot to write about, a lot of worthy stories from a quiet yet ever busy cluster.I have overall enjoyed my time with you all.However, the Savannah Reporter deserves somebody running it who can put their boots on the ground more often than I can.I simply cannot do that from four hours away.My departure is my decision. Change is inevitable.

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Should You Wait Out the Storm?

These last few weeks have been difficult for many investors to endure. With the volatility and concerns over the potential government shut down, some people were wanting to sell everything, go to cash, and “wait out the storm.” It’s times like these that the yellow piece of the graph above, Emotion and Behavior Management, or coaching as some of us like to refer to it as, comes into play.Seeking safety is natural.First off, it is understandable to be concerned and to want to seek “safety”.

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April is Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month—a time to reaffirm our commitment to equipping Missourianswith the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions. As your StateTreasurer, I remain dedicated to promoting financial education and empowerment across our greatstate.Financial literacy goes beyond balancing a checkbook—it’s about laying the groundwork forlifelong financial stability and growth.

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Time is sometimes not on your side

We open with the title of this particular edition of the Editor's Corner.If you recall the adventure I had where I got pulled over for speeding because I was running behind, that was all my fault. I paid that ticket as of this column.Today, however, time not being on my side was the fault of our internet provider.Someone over at <insert internet company name> turned our connection off by mistake the day prior.It took quite a bit of this then Tuesday to switch us back on fully.

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Christmas lite

I am going to keep this one short.Just when you think you are done with winter's holiday travel, Easter comes around.Why is Easter travel worthy? It is basically "Christmas lite."Lets break it down.First. Those who subscribe to organized religion may go to church for Easter and Christmas.

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