Local Opinion Editorials

The movement of the financial markets can seem mysterious — and yet, if we look back over long periods, we

The promotional poster for Am I OK? features a close-up of Dakota Johnson’s face as she cries beneath her heavy

You can’t predict financial emergencies — but you can prepare for them. To do that, you can build an emergency

If you’ve retired, you may have thought you closed the book on one chapter of your life. But what happens

Hit Man was an instant hit for Netflix and I was excited to see it. After screening the film, however,

By the time you reach retirement age, you may have accumulated a 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts, along with

“IF,” a whimsical children’s film by John Krasinski, explores themes of childhood, grief, and imagination but falters due to unresolved story elements. Performances by Cailey Fleming and Steve Carell stand out, although Ryan Reynolds as Cal feels miscast. “Mother of the Bride,” starring Brooke Shields, is a clichéd, poorly-written wedding movie offering little substance.

Younger workers starting their careers face important financial decisions, focusing on three key areas: paying off student loans, saving for short-term goals like weddings or home purchases, and saving for retirement through employer-sponsored plans like 401(k). Prioritizing these goals with appropriate strategies is essential, leveraging the advantage of time to build financial stability.

I sometimes wonder if John Green is the best thing to come from Indiana. He writes the voices and experiences

I do not generally find war movies appealing, so a film about the violent end of American democracy was a

You might not have thought much about beneficiary designations — but they can play a big role in your estate

On the heels of Women’s History Month, a string of movies dropped that tell the stories of women making changes,

The month of April has a variety of titles, meanings, and sayings, and some are contradictory with each other. For

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who “get in the ground floor” of a new, hot company and quickly

Whether you are in the mood for a classic romcom, a bizarre satire, or a moody miniseries, the major streamers

The close of awards season brings a peculiar moment with few good new movies, but award-winners getting rereleased or hitting

Spring is almost here, which means it’s time for some spring cleaning. This year, in addition to tidying your home

“Save for a rainy day” is an old piece of advice — and a good one. But is it possible

As we begin the new year, you may be receiving various tax statements from your financial services provider — so

I must start by admitting that this selection is not close to exhaustive. Most streaming services have a collection of

Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in

Mean Girls (2024) is a movie based on a Broadway musical, based on a movie, based on a book. I

As promised, this week I will cover Candy Cane Lane and It’s a Wonderful Knife, but I also had time

Who knows where the time goes? We’ve reached the end of another year, so it’s appropriate to reflect on the

Millions of people are eyeing a fresh financial start as the new year nears. With 67% of Americans planning to

Preparing for this issue, I created a list of new Christmas movies to review and, once I crunched the numbers,

Once again, it’s the season of generosity. In addition to considering gifts for your loved ones, you might want to

When Meg Ryan released a new movie, her return to rom-coms, you know I had to see it. In What

It’s been a bumpy year for the financial markets — which means that some of your investments may have underperformed

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11,