Wedding costs rise as families plan for big dollars
The Oklahomaian report surveys wedding expenses and saving tips for parents. Financial planner Jerry Dickinson urges early wedding savings like college funds. A medium wedding of about 250 guests may cost 12 000 to 15 000 dollars, with dresses and flowers pushing totals higher. Carballo recalls a 35 000 dollar bill for his daughter Lucia’s Oklahoma City wedding, while consultants emphasize budgeting upfront and avoiding high interest debt favoring loans.
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Jerry Dickinson
Oklahoma City
Dickinson
The
Oklahoman
Bernie Carballo
Lucia
Carballo
Seagate
Pat Timberlake
Direct investing and DRIPs explain stock buys without brokers
Mottey Foo offers stock market guidance on value investing versus priced for extraordinary growth. It explains direct investing plans or DRIPs to buy shares from companies, sometimes requiring one share owned, and suggests two investing books for further reading.
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George C. Fisher
McGraw-Hill
Jeff Fischer
Restoration Work at Cache River State Natural Area
Mark Guetersloh leads restoration efforts at the Cache River State Natural Area with ongoing work advancing in outdoor settings. Tomorrow's Outdoors segment highlights his team's activities and progress.
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Cache River State Natural Area
Mark Guetersloh
Baby boomers lead rise of investment clubs in US
Chicago report notes baby boomers push growth in investment clubs through NAIC sponsorship. The average member age fell from 60 to 53, with many new members aged 38 to 56 in 2002. Despite market drop, club numbers slide then may recover, as boomers seek education and retirement investment readiness.
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Chicago
America
NAIC
United States
Jonathan Strong
Madison Heights
Mich
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National Association of Investors Corp
Bank of Carbondale
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Tboc.com
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