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It’s the season of thankfulness, and we have so much to be thankful for at Russellville City Schools. I am especially thankful for our amazing teachers and students. We have teachers here at RC...read more

Getting ready for the Baby Steps Dear Dave, I like your plan, and I’m ready to get control of my finances. Should I catch up on past due bills before saving $1,000 for the beginner emergency f...read more

Home warranties? Dear Dave, Are home warranties a waste of money if I’ve been following your plan and already have six months of expenses set aside in an emergency fund, plus home insurance? ...read more

Ol’ Man Winter is slipping in a little early this year. Though we had a night or two of sub-freezing temps, there was really no hard freeze. (You know, the kind that causes water lines to break....read more

Wait on the honeymoon? Dear Dave, My fiancé and I are getting married in three weeks, but he lost his job as an experienced HVAC technician at a hospital a few days ago.  Do you think w...read more

Strained relationship over borrowed money? Dear Dave, I borrowed some money from my parents in January, and it took a few months longer to pay them back than originally planned. Since then, I&r...read more

IT’S HALLOWEEN!! As children and accompanying adults make the rounds through the neighborhood or the local “trunk-or-treat,” it’s very important to “see and be seen.&rdqu...read more

To our Russellville community: I just want to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks for the efforts being made to truly support our students on the field, off the field, in the classroom, on the s...read more

Retirement or debt? Dear Dave, Do you think I should lower the amount I’m contributing to my 401(k) so I can pay off my house and my truck? Jamie Dear Jamie, If you’re following my pl...read more

This article may be a little late, as many of you have already turned on the heat. Who would have thought that Mother Nature would throw on the brakes and go from 90 to 38 like she had seen a state tr...read more

I’m like everyone else; I have opinions about almost everything. There are even times when I’ve expressed my opinions on things I know very little about. That seems to be a common denomina...read more

Pay it off! Dear Dave, I can’t decide what to do about my car. I owe $8,000 on it, and I have the cash to pay it off with plenty left over. One of my co-workers said I shouldn’t pay it o...read more

What happens when a smoke alarm sounds in your home? The answer to that question is based on your level of preparedness and how well your family is taught to react in this situation. The answer shoul...read more

Oh yes, friends! Spruce Pine Day is almost here! The big day is this coming Saturday. Vendors will be there around 8 a.m. The bands will begin at 9 a.m. Mark your calendar, highlight Saturday, or tie...read more

Spending money in the budget? Dear Dave, We are debt-free except for our home, and we have six months of expenses set aside in our emergency fund. Every time we do our monthly budget, we set aside a...read more