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Is time really on your side when planning for retirement?

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Make a plan with these five factors in mind

The iconic song lyric “Time is on your side” might not resonate the same when you’re thinking about retirement. As retirement nears, one of the most pressing concerns is, “How much monthly income will I need?” While in your working years, paychecks fuel your lifestyle...

Why New Mexico students need more time in school

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There is a lot I’ve been seeing in the news lately about a new rule that is being proposed by the New Mexico Public Education Department that would establish the standard minimum school year is 180 days for all schools.  I want to be clear about something, this is an update of an existing rule that established the 180-day minimum standard for schools with five days per week calendars in 2011-2012.

This rule was not strictly enforced in recent years due to the pandemic, so some schools have dropped their instructional days below 180.  In addition, this rule now applies to districts that operate on a calendar of four days per week.  This will be a big change for them, and we...

Letter to the Editor: We’ve been hearing doomsday climate predictions for 50 years

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Dear Editor,

Where did this global warming madness start? We live in the most energy impoverished region in the nation yet power plants are being shut down?! Insane EV mandates?! Here is the hidden history which conflicts with the current dogma. The Marxian left avoids this embarrassing reality like a red MAGA hat.

SAVE THE CAMELS?? Did you know it wasn’t global warming that generated our $5 trillion climate crisis industry? Nope, the opposite.

An early 1970s Brown University letter to President Richard Nixon from two geologists/ greenhorn climatologists warned of global cooling, an impending ice age, and glacial temperatures in one century bringing “substantially lowered food...

The cards don’t lie

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The difference between 'lay' and 'lie'

As Andy Williams reminds us once per hour on the local Christmas radio station: It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I agree — the holiday season is full of warmth and tradition, with a dash of mirth for good measure. I can’t wait to see my kids’ faces light up as they open their presents on Christmas morning (I got them their own selfie ring lights).

Within the fond traditions of the holidays, we find some quirky and sometimes head-scratching lyrics in our favorite songs. It’s time to clear up a few of these carol conundrums.

Let’s jump to verse two of “Jingle Bells.” I’m not referring to the elementary school version in...

The retirement tightrope

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Balancing dreams, realities

The allure of retirement paints a seductive image: golden sands beneath one’s feet, the luxury of time to rediscover long-lost hobbies, and an escape from the unrelenting pace of working life. It’s a time many look forward to, often spending years meticulously planning and daydreaming about.

However, as with many things in life, there’s a chasm between dream and reality. Many retirees find themselves precariously balancing on a tightrope, with grand aspirations on one side and the stark realities of life on the other.

First, there’s the financial aspect. Those sunset beach visions might be hampered by the rising tide of unexpected expenses. For...

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