Record rainfalls this year have given us new records of water releases at Table Rock Lake.  Flooded areas along the James River, Lake Tanneycomo, and Bull Shoals Lake too have become never before water level scenes as well.  People have been left without vehicles, homes, and crops, but thankfully, no loss of life has been reported.  Watching our situation hits us at home and almost as much watching what is going on in the Mississippi River areas is our fellow Missourians pain felt too.  With the stock market doing it's typical election year diving and all, the news can seem pretty discouraging, but we have to remember that this too will pass.   We will recover and move forward soon, so do not let all this get your plans put on hold too long, now is a great time for those who can see past all the smoke, which they wish they could do in California right now too.  All news is not bad, just what they push on the major media, so keep your perspective and make your future plans for what you know is smart thing to do, invest while prices and rates are low.