The Financial Focus
Nearing Retirement? What Questions Should You Ask? The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible?
Obituary: Walter J. Oblander
BALLANTINE- Walter J. Oblander, 91, of Ballantine passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at River Ridge Assistant Living.
Obituary: James “Jim” F. Nagel
James “Jim” F. Nagel, 84, of Billings, MT, passed away from natural causes at the Parkview Care Center on May 14, 2020.
Obituary: Jennifer Loraine McCollum
A beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, Jennifer Loraine McCollum left this world on May 15, 2020, unexpectedly at age 34. She was known by her family and friends as JJ. Jennifer will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Think the CSKT Water Compact Doesn’t Concern You? Think Again!
Dear Editor, I am on the Board for the Montana Cattlemen’s Association, and wanted to bring this up to remind people this issue is not dead and we hope it is not moving forward yet.
Mail-in Ballots Allow for Social Distancing
Dear Editor, To limit the spread of COVID-19, Governor Bullock issued an Executive Directive, with unanimous Legislature leadership bi-partisan support, allowing Montana’s counties to use all mail-in ballots for the June 2 primary election.
Rosendale Understands Healthcare Concerns
Dear Editor, No matter where you fall politically, I think everyone can agree that our healthcare system is broken.
Montana Supreme Court Rules Ballot Deadline Unchanged
HELENA, MT – The Secretary of State’s Office won the ruling granted by the Supreme Court to maintain the deadline for the return of ballots in the primary election to June 2, by 8:00 p.m.
Let’s Give Bullock the AOK to Fully Re-Open
Dear Editor, I am respectfully requesting that you give our Governor, Steve Bullock permission to re-open our State. It appears that he is afraid to do it without your approval. Stephen Nixon Shepherd, MT
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS What Can Investors Learn from Cyclists?
May is National Bike Month. Of course, millions of Americans enjoy biking, so there’s reason to celebrate. But even if you’re not much of a rider, you can apply some of the guidelines and lessons of bicycling to other areas of your life – such as investing.