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Edward Jones: How can women overcome obstacles to financial security?

• Take full advantage of retirement plans • Evaluate your Social Security options • Look for unexpected income opportunities

By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622

On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them.

To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s.

Sue Thompson retires from Liberty National

Started in 1995 as a receptionist; she retired as human resources manager, Ada office

Sue Thompson, human resources manager in the Liberty National Bank, Ada office, retired at the end of the year.

While she retired on Dec. 31, the bank employees celebrated her retirement safely at the Ada office on Feb. 5.

She began her career with Liberty on Nov. 13, 1995, as a receptionist in the Ada Office. Sue has worked in loan processing (Ada Office), and eventually moved into a role in the HR department in 2010. She became the human resources manager in 2015

Need a good barbecue sauce?

You'll now find several options with a LaFayette connection at 3 Brothers Family Pizza

Steve Arnold and Brian Clum go way back.

"We met in Kindergarten at Allen East," laughs Brian.

Mrs. Dickey was their teacher that year, and it was 1974-75. They played T-ball together and were in Lafayette Cub Scout Pack 11 together.

Spending each high school year together, Steve was Brian’s best man in Brian and Kelly’s wedding in 1990.

As they went their own paths, they stayed in touch. And, this winter their paths crossed again.

Steve, now a resident of Willow City, North Dakota, has created a series of competition barbecue products under the brand name Arnold’s Misfit Acres.

This week's list

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton and Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

This week's list

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

Always Right Driving School holds 2-week class session

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a two-week driver’s education class in January and February in Columbus Grove with class times from 5 to 9:10 p.m. Classes are Jan. 25-26-27 and Feb. 1-2-3.

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

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