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The time has come for summer blockbusters to hit theaters. Whether it’s summer or not is irrelevant, because Captain America: Civil War fits the bill no matter the time of year. As far as super...read more

School's out, Memorial Day has passed, and the high temps are here. Summertime in Alabama means we depend on our homes to be an oasis of cool air. Here are some tips that should definitely help with y...read more

About ten years ago, if you were looking for a painter's tape, there was really only one choice--masking tape. Who would have foreseen that technology and creativity would bring this category to what ...read more

Insurance for young couple Dear Dave, My wife and I are both in our early 20s, we’re debt-free, and we’re just a couple of months away from having a fully loaded emergency fund of six mo...read more

Some of you know that I petitioned the Alabama State Bar Association recently for reinstatement to the active practice of law. I traveled to Montgomery last Thursday for a hearing before the Disciplin...read more

Most people are placing their hopes on the passing, deteriorating things of this world. The only sure, abiding and enduring hope is the Lord Jesus Christ and the eternal life He gives; everything else...read more

You've made the move and gone out and bought a new pressure washer, and you just can't wait to get started on all those cleaning projects. Now, before you jump into anything, STOP, take a deep breath,...read more

Can I negotiate? Dear Dave, I’ve had a judgment filed against me for an old, unpaid medical bill. The original amount was $2,500, but now it has increased to $3,200. Can I negotiate this with ...read more

There is one great power tool that I'm finding many folks adding to their home arsenal: Pressure washers. These machines, used properly, can make quick work of cleaning siding, brick, driveways and ev...read more

Condos are fine, but do your research Dear Dave, I know when it comes to investing that you like mutual funds and paid-for real estate. What do you think about using condominiums as investment prope...read more

Loan converts to scholarship Dear Dave, I’m a senior in high school here in Arkansas, and I think I want to study business in college. I’ve gotten an unusual offer from a small, out-of-s...read more

Yes, I remember, and never shall forget,  the day of the tornadoes. I remember watching the windows of our building in Russellville, wondering if the wind was going to blow them in on us. I reme...read more

Judgment Day is coming, and on that day, God will separate the truly saved from the lost. The saved are those who’ve bowed their knees to Jesus Christ as Lord and have repented of their sins. Th...read more

By our senior year, my class at Phil Campbell High School was used to unconventional situations when it came to the buildings we went to school in. The tornadoes on April 27, 2011 destroyed not only ...read more

Well, are they the same or not?  According to my research, June bugs and Japanese beetles are different species, but they are controlled much the same way. Both species live in the ground as lar...read more