Your Financial Countdown to Summer 2026
“Money is like gas in the car — you need to pay attention or you’ll end up on the side of the road —...
Aww… Take A Hike Folks
The 28th Annual Portage County Park District Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction on April 25, was a full-grown success. The evening featured a celebration...
April Showers….?
Nothing was said about April snows, was it? Earth Day coming up on the 22nd is about it for celebrations this month but maybe someone...
Let’s Start With What’s Annoying You
April is both National Stress Awareness Month and Financial Literacy Month, which feels like a contradiction, since for many people, finances are the stress...
Chasing a Magic Number and Other Ways To Fool Ourselves in April
April has a way of encouraging magical thinking. Some are convinced there’s still plenty of time before the April 15th tax deadline. Others imagine...
It’s 2026: Where Are Our Flying Cars and Three-Hour Workdays
In the 1960s, the TV show The Jetsons promised us flying cars, robot maids, and three-hour workdays. Six decades later, we’re still getting stuck...
Coming or Going??
What’s that old one about March ? Comes “ in like a lion and out like a lamb” ? Or is it “comes in...
Shop Til You… What???
Well, here we are at All Fools’ Day and I’m not even talking about politics–not yet, but the primaries are coming; are you registered? Never...
Reasons why Ignoring HVAC Maintenance Can Be Costly
Presented by DeBord Plumbing & Heating of Chardon, Ohio There are countless reasons why ignoring HVAC maintenance can be costly. While many homeowners balk at...
What the Best Predictions Have in Common
Every year during March Madness, billions of dollars are wagered. A younger generation watches closely, absorbing lessons about prediction, risk, and reward that extend...
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
The saying goes that only, “mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun.” (This was a remark from colonial times when the...
The Conversation You Almost Skipped
What if the most valuable meeting on your calendar this week is the one you’re least looking forward to? It’s mid-March, and there’s no shortage...
And Yet, We Persist
A bold-faced phrase from a New York Times article last week got my attention. It consists of only two words, yet it speaks volumes...
Why Knowing What to Eat Is Not the Problem
I cannot tell you how many times I have heard someone say, “I know what I should be eating. I just don’t do it.”...
Annoying? …. “To a T”
This is high on my list of recent rants. We are all starting to sound like Brits–and not the upper crust, Oxford & Cambridge...
On The Road Again
The Road Apple Roubaix has come and gone once more, and left us with memories of probably the most “spring like” day yet. Makes...
Keep Calm and March On
The month of March traditionally carries a good deal of tension within its 31 days. There’s a reason people say, “in like a lion,...
What Every Generation Is Facing Now And How to Move Forward
Your future isn’t waiting — it’s being built here and now. Latest reports show Americans over 65 own a significant share of economic activity. So...
Secret Recipe
I’m here to tell you how to lose twenty pounds–give or take an ounce or two–in one fell swoop…or maybe it was when the...
TAX REFUND SEASON IS HERE – DO YOU WANT TO ADD TO IT?
A leading financial information organization has said that home improvement is the best investment if you want to utilize your tax refund dollars. DeBord Plumbing...
Olym-past… and none too soon
Okay, now I can actually get something done…or not. I had forgotten how enticing it can be to watch superior athletes do their thing. The...
What You’ll See When the Tide Goes Out
Some seasons announce themselves gently. Others arrive with unexpected surprises. So far, 2026 feels like the latter — filled with news that makes us...
Valentine’s Reflections on Money, Wealth, and Retirement
With Valentine’s Day last weekend, it feels fitting to reflect on our relationship with money—and how it supports the life we want to live. In...
Definitely Uphill
Whoa !!! The Olympics certainly have some MAJOR MOMENTS ! Lindsey Vonn and her ill-fated return to the Women’s Downhill, for instance. What a thing...
The Habits That Make Us Human
Earlier this week, the groundhog saw his shadow — six more weeks of winter, or so tradition says. It’s a familiar ritual that always...
Ask Us About Indoor Air Quality
Presented by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing / DeBord’s One Hour Heating & Cooling While we wait for the warm weather to make its way to us,...
The “New” Food Pyramid
Nutrition has become so complicated that people feel like they need a degree just to eat dinner. One day, carbs are the enemy, the...
Chasing Wealth: Why It Gets More Expensive Every Year
A curious inflation story from the past year: the Cost of Living Extremely Well Index—which tracks billionaire spending—rose 5.5% in 2025, roughly twice the...
