I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remodel a kitchen, build a shed or even install new windows all by myself. Usually, the feeling passes quickly, but I find myself feeling comfortable around power tools, and I do enjoy a good home improvement store. Recently, the host of one of the more extreme house 'rescue' shows said something so profound, I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget how he phrased it. There he was on the roof of a house, totally exasperated by one problem after another created by previous homeowners or contractors, problems he would have to rectify before the job could move forward.

Wouldn't it be great if low interest rates never changed? Sadly, the saying 'All good things must come to an end' applies to credit cards too. Credit card companies are known for raising interest rates unexpectedly. They only need to give you a 45-day notice before increasing your rate, which can feel sudden.1 Have you heard from your credit card company lately? Millions of cardholders have. Believe me, we're not talking about love letters. Credit card issuers are raising interest rates across the board. On everyone. More than likely, you were given about six weeks to decide whether you want to accept the increased rate. If you opt out, your account will be closed to future purchases while you have the opportunity to pay off the balance at your current rate. Even once you pay it all off, you can't use the card anymore because it's closed.

Dear Annie: I had been in a wonderful relationship with an incredible woman for two years and 10 months. She recently broke up with me because I had not discussed my personal finances with her.

When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of college athletes being compensated nearly three years ago, the era of name, image and likeness (NIL) began, and even though schools would have to revamp their fundraising and recruiting efforts for their athletic departments and teams, the longtime pay-for-play debate was settled. College athletes, especially stars in revenue- producing sports, were finally going to profit financially from their hard work.

If you're wondering about the changes that come with updating your computer to Windows 11, here's a user-friendly breakdown. Windows 11 brings a different look and feel to your computer's interface.

I am on vacation this week but delighted to present a guest columnist, my friend who is an Independence resident and a fine writer. BY JUDY CARROLL Quite suddenly, it seems I might be considered old.

THE BLESSING The blessing! Did you miss it? Did you even know about the blessing? Or maybe you knew about the blessing but, somehow, didn’t believe Jesus? Whatever the reason or circumstance, there is a blessing that many professing Christians miss. John, author of the fourth gospel account of the life of Jesus, tells us about this blessing.

In the Bible we find the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. The Samaritan finds a wounded man and provides personal care, transportation and financial support.

In my quest to eat healthier as an adult, I've encountered a lot of meat and dairy alternatives along with low-fat and sugar-free treat options that claim to be better choices. Many of these products are also marketed as organic. Like the almond milk I buy. I choose not to eat mass-produced animal products because of the unethical and inhumane conditions found in corporate farming. What I failed to realize was that the corporate atmosphere of processed food marketed as healthy is equally horrific.

Thirty years ago, I was in a garment factory, covering the visit of a Portuguese dignitary who was in the factory because it employed a large number of Portuguese immigrants. The dignitary approached a short, muscular man who worked in the plant and greeted him smilingly in Portuguese.