The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day was March 3, is one of my most favored Catholic role models. Katharine Drexel was born into a privileged family in Pennsylvania in 1858. Her family was very wealthy and Katharine and her sisters never wanted for anything.
She... More 
My life has recently been filled with new experiences and environments since starting my first semester of college at the University of Arkansas.
I have been immersed in the “college culture” and forced to become independent fairly quickly.... More
Dear Dave,
My daughter is in college, and I’ve always warned her to stay away from credit cards. Recently, I learned she got a department store credit card despite my advice. She has stayed within her credit limit, but she has never made any of... More
Skimming through the racks of old T-shirts in my parents’ closet, my eyes briefly land on images of a Lynyrd Skynyrd album cover, various NASCAR racers and Ducks Unlimited magazine covers, before moving onto the next.
My mom tells me of the infamous... More
Mom stood on the sidewalk like a plane stewardess directing the seven children exiting the station wagon. Dad came around the rear of the car like a pilot who had just commanded another routine landing for his passengers. A man wearing a hat and overalls... More
Dear Dave,
What happens to my Roth 401(k) when I change jobs and go to a company that doesn’t offer this type of investment savings account? How should you proceed in this situation?
Jamie
Dear Jamie,
Anytime you leave one company for another,... More
My entire life I have been taught by the greatest teacher of all — Jesus — not only in church but in school as well.
The underlying mission for all Catholic schools is to provide a safe environment for learning and to strengthen a student’s... More
Dear Dave,
I’ll be graduating from college with no debt in a couple of weeks, and I have a good job waiting for me in January. During the last few years, I’ve managed to save almost $25,000 from my part-time jobs while in school. My car is... More
Dear Dave,
I like your plan, and I’m ready to get control of my finances. Should I catch up on past due bills before saving $1,000 for the beginner emergency fund you recommend in Baby Step 1?
Samantha
Dear Samantha,
This is a great question,... More
This year, I began my first semester of college at Creighton University, a Jesuit college in Omaha, as a student in the direct entry nursing school.
So far, despite the rigorous courses and the high stress that every college student is bound to experience,... More