August 20, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Interpersonal Edge: Employees keep leaving? How to manage

Rina Risper07 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I manage a large team, and every year we seem to have faster turnover on our employees. We've done team building, additional rewards and retention bonuses, but it doesn't seem to slow down employees leaving. The odd thing is our team is ranked as one of the best to work on. What is going on, and how can I manage the problem of employees that barely last a year?

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Jill on Money: Obama’s economic legacy is mixed

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
With President Obama's departure from office, it's time to reflect on how the economy fared during his tenure. 
 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Can you use homeopathic products to relieve your child’s illness?

Rina Risper06 mins

 There are several ways to treat a sick child, but homeopathic medicine isn't one of them.

 
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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Change bad habits, benefit the entire family

Rina Risper05 mins

 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

 
 A few days into 2017, there's no better time to talk about changing some habits. Why is it that habits are certainly easy to acquire, but difficult to change? I saw a book on The New York Times bestseller list about “Habits,” and I am committed to reading it this year.  

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Jill on Money: The virtues of putting your investment decisions on autopilot

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
A year ago, I received a slew of mail from readers wondering what they could have done better in 2015 to improve their investment results. In 2015, in case you don't recall, the S&P 500 index was down by less than 1 percent, although when one includes reinvested dividends, the broad index managed to eke out a gain. 
 

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Baby Boomers on the Move: What to Consider If You Are Planning to Relocate

Rina Risper010 mins

 

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer
 
You’ve worked hard and are nearing retirement age. Like many other baby boomers, with your kids out of the house and a surplus of empty space and time, you may be thinking about moving. To help you make up your mind—or make your transition go as smoothly as possible—we’ve compiled this list of tips. 

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Jill on Money: More year-end financial planning tips

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Last week, I outlined some financial planning tips that varied somewhat from year-end advice in past years, due to changes that likely in the tax code going forward. They included things like accelerating and bunching itemized deductions, using highly appreciated securities for charitable contributions, paying state and local taxes as soon as possible but holding off prepaying mortgages, and selling winners in taxable accounts.

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Buyer Beware: Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Rina Risper08 mins

 

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®
 
Looking for power tools? A vintage Chanel purse? A living-room sofa? Millions of shoppers are bypassing brick-and-mortar stores, as well as their respective websites, in favor of purchasing such items from individual online sellers. For many people, sites like Craigslist and eBay offer a chance to save on everyday items and luxury products, both new and used—all from the comfort of their own homes. 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Detailed history can help determine penicillin allergy

Rina Risper07 mins

 It is important to give a good description of your child's medical history to determine allergies to medications.

 
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Reading is Fundamental: How Reading can help you avoid Financial Pitfalls

Rina Risper05 mins

  By Porsche Miles-Grant

 
A recent study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows one in six adults across the nation have low literacy skills. A person who is challenged with low literacy skills may  be able to read some words, but not enough to understand simple forms or instructions.

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