Tips for starting your own business

Hey Taylor - I’ve been thinking about renting out our basement to bring in a little extra monthly income Problem is, my wife has loads of old stuff in there that she doesn’t want to get rid of Any advice for a guy who’s trying to gently convince his wife she doesn’t need all this stuff? - Mario

Hey Mario - Looks like you’re already heeding my most immediate advice, which is to tread cautiously It’s easy to misjudge the connection someone else might feel to things you view as old stuff, so you want to approach the conversation with care

That said, turning storage space into a money-making rental is a great financial move. Try bringing these points up to see if something sticks

1 Sell some of your own things. A good starting place might be to show her you’re serious about a little spring cleaning If you can organize a yard sale or do a donation run with your own clothes and some gadgets from the garage you don’t use often, she might be inspired to throw in a few of her own things Sometimes it’s simply a matter of letting go of a couple of small items and realizing that undertaking doesn’t create a lasting sense of regret If you initiate the process, you won’t have to hound your wife and she won’t feel like she’s being pressured Even if you only end up selling your own stuff, there’s nothing wrong with that

2 One step at a time If you’re asking your wife to get rid of years and years of collected storage, it’s no wonder she finds the idea a little upsetting I’m sure there are valuable items and objects to which she feels an emotional connection

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3 Make some trades Compromise factors into most aspects of a healthy marriage and this situation is no different If you’re going to ask your wife to part with things she loves, what might you offer in return? There could be some extra housework you can start taking on, or there’s a landscaping project that could be done in exchange for clearing out the basement If there’s something you can offer that turns the situation into a win-win, go for it I understand the urge to get the space turned into a rental as soon as possible, but I think patience is going to be a big part of making it happen When it works out in the end, it will have all been worth it Good luck, Mario!

Taylor Kovar, CEO of Kovar Capital Read more about Taylor at GoFarWithKovar com

Disclaimer: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies

Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to Question@GoFarWithKovar com, or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX 75901

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says that changing it will confuse her She’s nineteen months old, for crying out loud! If she’s confused for a week or two, so what? She’ll get over it What do you think?

A: I think she’s nineteen months old, for crying out loud! I think if she’s confused for a week or two, so what? She’ll get over it That’s what I think, and I am an expert concerning this topic

Before I was born, my parents called me “the Bobo ” Talk about a trauma! When I was born, and they saw that I was male, they began calling me Mister Bobo I was Mister Bobo or just Bobo until I went to school I will forever remember Day One My mother and I were sitting in the principal’s office

The principal asked, “What shall we call him?”

My mother looked at me She was sad, I could tell She looked back at the principal, put her hand on my arm, and said, “I’d like you to call him John ”

John? Adding to my trauma, my mother referred to the toilet as the “Johnny” I don’t need to explain why I went into psychology, now do I? Isn’t it enough that I don’t know my name is John until the first day of first grade? Oh, no! Now, after five halcyon years being Bobo, my mother re-names me

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If I can survive that with my sanity intact, your daughter will do just fine with her new name Just remember, however, Bobo’s already taken

Q: My first marriage dissolved when our son – who’s very sweet and happy – was just shy of three He hasn’t seen his father since and never asks about him The child support checks abruptly stopped a couple of months ago and I subsequently learned he committed suicide I suppose I should tell my son, who is now seven, that his father is dead, but should I tell him he took his own life?

A: No

When it comes to giving a child information of a “sensitive” nature, the operative rule is “Tell a child ONLY what he NEEDS to know and ONLY when he NEEDS to know it ”

Applying that rule to the situation at hand, an argument can be made that your son doesn’t even need to know his father is dead Given the fact that he never asks about him, I think you could wait until he’s older, even a teenager Even then, there is no point in telling your son the specifics of his father’s demise You risk nothing by leaving that out You risk something by adding it in

Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond com, parentguru com

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With Bells ball-hawking ability, the game seemed lost, but a fumble on Bells' second play was returned by Thornton for a touchdown Flores' PAT made it a 13-13 game on Friday the 13th with a full moon hovering over the east side bleachers

Bells still had a shot to win the game in the fourth, but the stingy Howe defense again forced Bells to punt giving the Dogs one more shot to win it with 1:36 remaining However, Bells' defense proved to be just as illiberal and the game went into overtime game, Bells drove seven plays from the 25 and scored on a Baker's second touchdown at the two yard line to win it

Howe is now 35-9-5 against Bells overall The Bulldogs will be at home Friday against a very good Boyd Yellowjacket team

Rushing

Keelan Davis, Lilly Fincher, Sofeea Brown, Makenzie Edgett, Emily Lopez, Logan Nitchman, Alyssa Salinas, Benjamin Muwadzuri, Izak Montgomery, Adaline Carter, Alex Light, Roderick Jackson, Jaden Strunc, Dylan Villagomez, Ezra Austin, Michael Gonzalez, Davidson Vicente-Carreto and Alexis Perez.

Howe received the ball to begin overtime and quickly went from the 25 yard line to the nine when Thornton electrified the crowd on a screen pass from Elvington and a great block from Jones But after a penalty on the next play, Elvington had the snap go out of his hands which was recovered by Bells

Just needing to score to win the

Howe: Brandon Williams 8-45, TD; Jalen Thornton 7-42, Caden Harmon 4-16; Layton Elvington 6-4; Carson Daniels 1-2; Arturo Lowder 1-1. Bells: Grady Waldrip 24-91; Bo Baker 19-61, 2 TD; Tyler Hawthorne 10-44; Blake Rolen 12-26, TD

Passing

Howe: Layton Elvington 10-13-197 Bells: Blake Rolen 0-1-0-0

Receiving

Howe: Arturo Lowder 3-36; Jalen Thornton 3-29; Jordan Jones 2-17; Kolby Windon 1-14; Caden Harmon 1-1