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The Perryman Group's most recent long-term forecast for the U.S. economy calls for notable expansion. Things have improved significantly since the worst of the pandemic, but previous activity levels have not yet been reached. The upward trend should continue (though business cycles are inevitable).

So what exactly is a fiduciary? According to Dictionary.com it is “a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another” Some investment advisors are indeed acting as a fiduciary for you if they act in your best interest while managing your investment portfolio. However, there certainly are advisors that still recommend investments that pay them fees and commissions.

As teams finish their season, every player and coach will remember the struggles and accomplishments of the season. Some teams overcame great obstacles and will remember the process of the phenomenal year. Others will remember what could or should have been.

Nov. 13: Veterans Day 5K race.

Daylight Saving Time will come to an official end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, when we set our clocks to fall back one hour. Of course, nobody sits up to do it at that time; we turn our clocks back before we go to sleep on Saturday night, or we do it in a panic on Sunday morning.

What is your situation? Wise coaches seek wise counsel. Whether taking over a downtrodden program or a perennial winner, it is wise to talk to others who have been those positions. How about being in the playoffs for the first time, consecutive times, or finishing the season with a losing record, I believe it is wise to visit with professionals who have been in those positions and successfully handled the situation.

Athletic teams many times fall from being champions to the bottom of the heap overnight. Why does that happen? Teams fall from greatness to mediocrity because of the failure to change and grow. Yes, they encounter fear of changing, uncertainty in their ability, and they doubt their plans. Coaches may fear they do not have enough knowledge to change their scheme. The uncertainty of changing with the times cripples many teams.

This is homecoming season. Homecoming football games attract people from all aspects of life. Former players, students, faculty, and community citizens. Homecoming football games bring excitement and comradery, along with lots of people to the local stadium.

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease and is the most common form of dementia. It is not a normal process of aging. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Two people from Terrell whose names are etched deep into the city’s history were rightfully honored last week during the school district’s Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies. For vastly different reasons, Bernard Derrick and Leon Vineyard occupy a high rung in the annals of the Terrell Independent School District.