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How not to have money for retirement

Ron Martin4 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, 2019-2020 Federal Reserve SCF data shows us the average retirement savings by age in the U.S.: Ages 18-24: $4,745.25 Ages 25-29: $9,408.51 Ages 30-34: $21,731.92 Ages 35-39: $48,710.27 Ages 40-44: $101,899.22 Ages 45-49: $148,950.14 Ages 50-54: $146,068.38 Ages 55-59: $223,493.56 Ages 60-64: $221,451.67 Ages 65-69: $206,819.35 How can you grow money for retirement savings? Three men were talking at a morning coffee shop table. One said, “I hope someday I can just strike it rich.” Another one said, “I hope I can win the lottery.” Another got up to leave the table saying, “I’m on my way to work, that’s…

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The abductions of Delfina McCanna: Part 1 of 3

Ron Martin4 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Delfina McCanna was an impressionable 12-year-old girl living with her family in Chloride, AZ during the 1970s.There wasn’t anything out of the ordinary about the McCanna family who resided in the former mining town that’s nestled in the western foothills of the Cerbat Mountains just east of Golden Valley. She and her brother attended school in a nearby town, her mother was a stay-at-home mom, and she believes her dad worked for the U.S. government but didn’t know where or what his actual job was. She did, however, remember that when her dad normally left for work, he…

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The abductions of Delfina McCanna: Part 1 of 3

Pam Wanner4 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Delfina McCanna was an impressionable 12-year-old girl living with her family in Chloride, AZ during the 1970s.There wasn’t anything out of the ordinary about the McCanna family who resided in the former mining town that’s nestled in the western foothills of the Cerbat Mountains just east of Golden Valley. She and her brother attended school in a nearby town, her mother was a stay-at-home mom, and she believes her dad worked for the U.S. government but didn’t know where or what his actual job was. She did, however, remember that when her dad normally left for work, he…

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Response to “Gosar Hypocritical?” letter

Ron Martin4 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, This is in response to the 1-5-22 letter titled “Gosar Hypocritical?” I don’t think it was Jen Miles who didn’t do her homework. The author of this letter has obviously done no homework. First, I would like to clarify (before I am labeled by hate) that I am a registered independent. I vote policy, not personality. I actually do a lot of homework before casting my vote. The author is worried about the country having an “alternative to a democratic government.” It’s too late to worry about that because that’s what we have now under this regime. They…

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New fire district?

Ron Martin4 years ago1 mins

Dear Editor, Misinformation is all I see from the proponents of the new fire district. These same people were associated with the former fire district, and were either removed, or asked to leave (I wonder why?). Is this a ploy to gain back management of the fire district funds?To put it bluntly, if this “new district” is allowed, you can bet your property taxes will rise! The allotted budget currently for this area will be reduced, if the new fire district is allowed, by as much as 33%. So how do we get adequate fire coverage with reduced budget? You…

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Seek first the kingdom of God

Ron Martin4 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, One of the Creator’s most important directives to mankind tells us to seek first the kingdom of God. In Proverbs 8:17 He said, “I love those that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.” Because this world has become so ungodly and morally corrupt, our children are finding it more difficult to learn about God and learn about loving Him and seeking His righteousness. Instead, they are taught things that are an abomination to God. Because of their unbelief of God, and not accepting that, in fact, God created heaven and earth, and everything ever created,…

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How not to have money for retirement

The abductions of Delfina McCanna: Part 1 of 3

The abductions of Delfina McCanna: Part 1 of 3

Response to “Gosar Hypocritical?” letter

New fire district?

Seek first the kingdom of God

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