Choosing a Mutual Fund for Safer Investing
Mature Outlook discusses mutual funds as a safer investment option to reduce risk while building a nest egg. It highlights diversification, professional management, and convenience, notes from Don Phillips and Betty Hart, and stresses reviewing a fund’s prospectus to understand investment strategies and load or no load status.
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Mature Outlook Magazine
Mutual Fund
Don Phillips
Morningstar Mutual Fund
Betty Hart
Investment Company Institute
Washington, D.C
Morningstar
Standard and Poor’s
Weisenberger
4 Hers Attend Electric Congress at North Carolina event
4 Hers Jessie Py Michael Sutton Jr Jessica Dowdy Brad White and Sandra Jolly of West Craven High School attended the thirty first annual serence of the North Carolina FFA at all levels with Lee Kirkman agricultural education teacher. They learned about sales charges and expense ratios for mutual funds and heard advice on selecting funds and seeking professional help.
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Jessie Py
North Carolina A
Michael Sutton Jr
Jessica Dowdy
Brad White
Sandra Jolly
West Craven High School
Lee Kirkman
FFA
McCarthy Named District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Bob McCarthy of New Bern is appointed district deputy grand exalted ruler at the 130th National Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Chicago, representing Elks Lodge 764.
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Elks Lodge
McCarthy
Bob McCarthy
New Bern
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
of the Benevolent and Protective Order To Elks
Chicago
Army Sgt. Jeffery S. Alexander Receives AAM
Army Sgt. Jeffery S. Alexander, a cavalry scout, is decorated with the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service. He is the son of Artinde B. Alexander of New Bern.
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Army
Jeffery S. Alexander
Alexander
Artinde B. Alexander
New Bern
Grandson Bryan Teaches Me How to Get to Know You
Lucille S. deView recalls a Caribbean cruise with her grandson Bryan, six, where his polite questions and fearless curiosity help strangers connect. Through his simple greetings and aging writer learns to break shyness, ending with new confidence at a party. The Orange County Register column notes their evolving bond.
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Bryan
Lucille S. deView
Orange County Register
Community groups seek free meeting space at Berne Village
Organizations needing small group space may contact Sandra Macomson or Jane Wilson at Berne Village. Space is free for meetings and arts events. can host up to 75 guests and meals for up to 40 with menu dependent pricing. Also notes Cherry Tree Sampler reopening Sept 7 at Cherry Point MCAS with consignment and scholarship profits. watercolor classes begin Sept 20 at Pt Art Studio River Bend with preregistration required.
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Sandra Macomson
Jane Wilson
Berne Village
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
E Street
Arts and Crafts Center
Pt. Art Studio
River Bend
Heloise column prompts packing tips and reader hints
Dear Heloise readers share tips on shipping uses, packing tapes, and paper means while noting wallpaper wrap is outdated for modern handling. They advise corrugated cartons, marking over old names, and caution against exposed adhesive. posters describe dryer sheets, book covers from wallpaper catalogs, and empty plastic bags for wet gear with practical home hack notes.
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Heloise
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Charlie Peek
Sun Journal
Jarrod Jenkins
Darby Spamberg
Pamlico County
State
Highway Patrol
Betty Hart Investment Company Institute
Congress
Wilmington
Craven County
4-H
Electric Congress
Sally L. Wallace
Timothy Mooney
April Wallace
Jean Beal
Hers
Phillips
Hart
Wyatt Staton
Wkot-Fm
Sheraton Grand
Miami 210
Bulletin Board
Faery Hertig
United States Post Office
Florida
PTA
Phyllis Laske
Canandaigua, N.Y
P.O
San Antonio
Texas
Nancy Roger
Waterfront
Ballantyne Framing & Art
Middle ST
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