Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Jonas Roddenberry

06/10/2026

Sheriff Mike Chitwood was the guest speaker at our Rotary Club meeting this week. He is always very entertaining, and shares colorfully and directly about issues affecting our community.

The main rising threat he focused on in his talk was cyber crime and fraud. It takes many forms and the "crooks", as he calls them, are more and more sophisticated while being aided by ai in the schemes. Stay vigilant for yourselves and your loved ones especially as they age.

Edward Jones has a number of resources on detecting and avoiding cyber crime that are available, and I did a series of Facebook posts back in April focused on identifying and avoiding specific schemes if anyone needs them.

06/08/2026

Beautiful start to the work week!

06/02/2026

Decided it was time for some spring (summer?) cleaning. Pressure washed, some new landscaping, and a fresh flag. Not bad for being a 100+ years old!

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who laid down their lives in service to our country.

05/01/2026

The idea of winning millions in a lottery or sweepstakes can be exciting. But, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Legitimate lotteries and sweepstakes never ask for money upfront in exchange for a prize.

04/29/2026

Long-distance relationships are becoming more commonplace in today's technologically advanced world. However, be wary of sending money, especially if you've never met in person. A scammer can prey on your emotional state and take advantage of your trust, generosity and goodwill.

04/27/2026

This scam often involves an attorney searching for a beneficiary for his or her deceased client. Keep in mind that you should never pay money in order to get money. If you believe an offer is legitimate, discuss it with a family member or trusted friend to gain an outside perspective.

04/25/2026

Scam artists have been known to impersonate loved ones, tricking older adults into providing financial information or sending money to an unknown account. Always ask questions that only your loved one can answer or call your family member back at a number that you know to be legitimate.

04/23/2026

Do you know how to protect yourself from a cyberattack? To help spread awareness of these increasingly frequent attacks, I'll be posting some common types of financial scams as well as tips for how to avoid becoming a target for fraud in the coming days and weeks. Click this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/3OLhp1I

04/16/2026

Was happy to give the inspirational message at our Rotary Club meeting Tuesday. I chose an essay titled Give by Anne Frank:

How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment; we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straight away!

Just as with so many things, most people seek justice in quite another quarter; they grumble because they receive so little of it themselves. Open your eyes. First make sure that you are always fair yourself!

Give of yourself, give as much as you can! And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!

If everyone were to do this and would not be as mean with a kindly word, then there would be much more justice and love in the world. Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible.

Give, give again and again, don't lose courage, keep it up and go on giving! No one has ever become poor from giving!