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The Federal Reserve consistently says its actions are data dependent. “Data dependence is, and always has been, at the heart of policymaking at the Federal Reserve,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a 2019 speech.

Blended families that include stepfamily members, half-siblings, estranged family members, former spouses, new spouses and everything in between are common in our society. Traditional, very simple estate planning may not be sufficient to accomplish estate planning goals in many blended family situations.

Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case. I invited some personal finance experts to share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money.

The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running Aug. 11 through 17. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.

FORT JENNINGS — Friday evening residents of Fort Jennings celebrated the Freedom Square project opening and the dedication of a Purple Heart Memorial, a monument dedicated to combat-wounded veterans, which resulted from the efforts of 15-year-old Braden Knippen.

LIMA — Lima Senior came out in its National guard green camouflage uniforms.

SPENCERVILLE – Elida’s offense wasted little time.

MCGUFFEY — Allen East fended off a late charge by Upper Scioto Valley to secure a 27-14 victory in this backyard brawl nonleague season opener Friday night.

LIMA — It truly is that time of year.

Bob Logan made patience pay off last Saturday as he won the third Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournament of his career.