Health & Advice - The New Citizens Press

Income Taxes: To Spend or Not to Spend, That is the Question

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

Tax season has finally arrived and it is super exciting to know that you will soon, if you haven’t already, be receiving a great amount of funds. Many of us have a lot of plans on how we are spending our money. Some plans consist of purchasing things we want and need; vacations, new cars, homes, expensive clothes, jewelry, and much more.

Interpersonal Edge: Anger is energy; use it to your advantage

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I work too much and feel pretty much underpaid and underappreciated. Promises were made when I first took this job, and none of these promises have been fulfilled. When I try to meet with my manager, he avoids me. I figure it is time to hit the job hunt trail. I can’t wait to see my manager’s face when I tell him to shove this stupid job. Is there a best way to look for a job while still employed?

Jill on Money: Love and money: How to mix them without strife

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

CreditCards.com has released a sobering report indicating that 13 million Americans have committed financial infidelity. That is, they have hidden a bank or credit card account from a spouse or partner.

Study shows increase in infant injuries, deaths attributed to crib bumpers

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

A new study shows that the number of infant deaths and injuries attributed to crib bumpers has spiked significantly in recent years.

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Your Ability to Save!

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

More often than not, people express their inability to save money. Some statements include, “I don’t have any money to save.”, or “How can I save what I don’t have?” But saving is not what you do after you have spent. Saving is what you do before you spend.

TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS to Use Debt Collectors

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross

The Internal Revenue Service will soon use private debt collectors to collect unpaid back taxes. This new tax collection provision was included in the new highway funding bill that passed in December. Included in the new law is the authorization for private debt collectors to make “robocalls” or “robotexts” to collect unpaid IRS taxes. The use of robocalls may make it easier for scammers.

FINANCIAL FOCUS: End-of-Life Planning Checklist

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer

To ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death, end-of-life planning is essential. But when it comes to organizing your personal and financial affairs, it can be difficult to know where to start. The following checklists are designed to guide you through the planning process.

Interpersonal Edge: What is workplace enlightenment?

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I’m interested in emotional maturity, personal growth and enlightenment, but every day I just want to bite people at work. Isn’t enlightenment some state you achieve where you sit around in nirvana all day?

Jill on Money: In volatile market, keep emotions in check

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Stocks have plunged for the second time in six months, and the big swings are testing every investor’s internal fortitude. The bad start to the year is even stirring grim memories of 2008, especially given the dire predictions of some economists and analysts.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Your Plans for the $1.5 Billion Powerball Winnings

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

By A.J. Gross

Did you buy a Powerball ticket when the jackpot was an estimated $1.5B? I sure did. Like most people, I figured out how to spend the money: retire immediately, new house, new car, exotic vacations, and financially help close family and friends. In my head, I was set for life and it felt good. Until I found out I didn’t win. Well, I knew I wasn’t going to win but it was fun to dream about it.