Everyone loves a winner. If an investment is successful, most people naturally want to stick with it. But is that the best approach? It may sound counter intuitive, but it may be possible to have too much of a good thing. Over time, the performance of different investments can shift a portfolio’s intent — and…

The Outside Story by Susie Spikol I fall in love easy. I’ve been mad about river otters and star-nosed moles, and of course the venomous short-tailed shrew. But my first love was a creature that is almost mythical, a shadow lingering on the edges of time. There wasn’t much of it, merely bones, teeth, scraps…

by Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of an almost full Taurus Moon. Every week I think about how I want to spin this introduction way in advance. It’s usually the case that I draw inspiration from things that I learn in my conversations with my clients. This last week…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg Thanksgiving weekend marks the return of the Killington Cup where some of the fastest women in the world will race down the trail Superstar, but skiing is just one part of it. The party it becomes is the other and good music is needed for that. This year Recycled Percussion, DJ…

Tree Talk by Gary Salmon The only November foliage color is provided by the oaks, beeches, aspens, larches and Norway Maples. Yellow and brown are the colors of November with the oranges and reds gone until next fall. If you plan on planting trees next spring that you have dug up yourself it is always…

by Dom Cioffi Another Halloween has come and gone. This was a transitoned year for us. My son officially reached the age where he was not interested in trick-or-treating anymore. We brought it up several times in the weeks leading up to Oct. 31, but he never committed or seemed overly concerned in preparing a…

Looking Back by Mary Ellen Shaw There is a transition period for all of us when we stop being considered a “child” by the older people in our lives. We become “adults”, just like them. Our relationship changes with these people and those whom we called “Mr.” or “Mrs.” often tell us to call them…

Money Matters by Kevin Theissen Imagine driving a car without a basic understanding of the rules of the road, or even how to operate it. Scary thought. Yet many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge. One study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation found that, when asked five…

The Outside Story by Meghan Mccarthy McPhaul Woolly bear caterpillars seem to be everywhere these days – creeping across the lawn, along the road when I’m walking the dog, hidden in the wilted cut-back of the perennial garden. Last week I found a woolly bear curled up in a shoe I’d left on the front…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg New York’s Brotality makes their Vermont debut Saturday, Nov. 16, at The Howlin’ Mouse Record Store at 7 p.m. with Rutland’s own Max Crowley opening up the show. They’re trying to bring metal to the masses, while spreading faith and love. Brotality was formed by brothers Bryce Maopolski, 17, on guitar…

By Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a new, Scorpio moon, on the eve of the Halloween cross quarter. So much has been lost to the passage of time when it comes to our understanding of what Halloween is all about. From both an astronomical and an astrological perspective,…

By Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a void-of-course Cancer Moon. The sun changes signs this week; it will move from Libra to Scorpio at 1:20 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  I thought it might be helpful to give you a rundown on what happens when the Scorpionic bandwagon…

By Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Scorpio moon. As usual there is a lot to talk about. One aspect that catches my eye is a waxing opposition between Pluto at 20 degrees Capricorn, and a conjunction between the asteroids Apollo and Arachne at 19 and 20 degrees…

By Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out on the day that the Sun enters Libra, under the light of a Cancer Moon. It might be time to talk about cusp lines. Why? Because  as of the 23rd of September and you will notice that the date for the sun’s movement from one sign…

By Cal Garrison This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon. My comments on Venus and Mars in last week’s column generated a lot of questions. One question in particular gave me plenty of food for thought. It was:  “So, if Venus is behind Mars, can we change this pattern…