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Jill on Money: Reflections on the recent correction

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Time flies when investors are enjoying a bull market. Until the recent correction, it had been four years since the last time the stock market declined by 10 percent.

The Kid’s Doctor: Magic words offer picky eaters food for thought

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Healthy eating, regular exercise and a good night’s sleep often help reduce daily headaches in adolescents.

Juggling Life Can Be Successfully Done

Rina Risper10 years ago09 mins

You wake up in the middle of the night and dread checking the time because you already feel the pressure of getting up to start another hectic day. Even though it is time to get up, you continue to lie there.

Kids allowed to be kids make better parents

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — Mothers who took on burdensome caregiving roles as children — and weren’t allowed to just “be kids” — tend to be less sensitive to their own children’s needs, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

TAX SOLUTIONS: BECOME IRS AUDIT PROOF

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross

Do you want your business to be IRS Audit Proof? Follow these 5 tips to insure that you don’t get in trouble with the tax man.

HoneyChild: How to Beat Winter Hair Dryness

Rina Risper10 years ago03 mins

By Shamecka Freeman

Winter is making its way to Michigan and before long the grounds will be blanketed with snow and the air will be coupled with frost, and our hair will feel the affects of the dry and cold winter air.

Jill on Money: Get more out of Social Security with ‘file and suspend’

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you need to have worked at least 10 years. You can check out where you stand with SSA’s easy-to-use online benefits statement, which will provide your estimated monthly payment at your full retirement age (FRA).

Interpersonal Edge: Hate the flakes who won’t commit? Force the issue

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q: When I look at the long lil s Q: People who won’t commit drive me crazy. They seem to think I’m waiting in suspended animation – just in case they decide to follow through! Is there a strategy to get flaky people to either make a commitment or leave me alone? I’m so tired of organizing my schedule around people who won’t make a plan and won’t go away, either.

The Kid’s Doctor: Sunburn isn’t the only scorching injury to guard against outdoors

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

The ongoing heat wave blasting many parts of the country has hit Texas exceptionally hard. The Dallas area has experienced extreme temperatures between 100 and106 degrees in recent weeks. The heat has made everyone miserable and many warnings have been issued about heat exhaustion and heat stroke, along with tips on how to stay hydrated.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Obamacare Tax Credit Trap

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By AJ Gross

You may qualify for a subsidy when applying for Obamacare. The subsidy is considered an advanced payment of the Premium Tax Credit. The amount of subsidy you may qualify for is based on your estimated family income.