Advice for College Grads
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®Every year I have the pleasure of speaking with some seniors at Michigan State University (Go Green!). We discuss the basics of investing and what the heck this 401(k) thing is.
Health & Advice
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®THE KID’S DOCTOR: Preschool nutrition can be challenging
Teaching young children the importance of healthy eating habits encourages a lifetime of good health.
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Jill on Money: Don’t let workplace benefits go to waste
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Like most Americans, you're probably weighing options in the open enrollment period for insurance and other workplace benefits. Like most people, you will probably default to what you did last year. That's a shame, because spending some time with your various plan options can help you save money and take advantage of your company's buying power.
Interpersonal Edge: Holiday etiquette in the workplace
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. My office always enjoys the holiday season and celebrates them all. We've hired a lot of diverse people over the last six months. Some of our new employees are offended by Halloween (devil worship?), others are offended by Christmas celebrations and some think Thanksgiving is politically incorrect. How do you navigate these differences while still celebrating the holidays important to many of us?
Interpersonal Edge: Work for love, money or both?
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I am just entering the work world and am thinking about money and jobs. People older than I am seem to always think they don't make enough money. A lot of people also seem very bitter about people who do make a lot of money. I'd like my job to balance making a good living with having a good life. Can you have both?
THE KID’S DOCTOR: Pregnant women encouraged to receive flu vaccine
When a pregnant woman receives her flu vaccine, she is not only protecting herself but also her baby.
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Jill on Money: Fiduciary rule will give investors a break
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Has the political season got you down? Here's an imperfect antidote to the vituperative presidential campaign scrum: Over the past month, large investment companies like Blackrock and Charles Schwab announced that they are cutting fees on some of their largest exchange traded funds (ETFs).
How to Start an Emergency Fund
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®You’ve probably been told at some point in your life that you need an emergency fund. The unfortunate reality is that many Americans don’t save for a rainy day, leaving them ill prepared for life’s misfortunes. Don’t let that happen to you.
Want to Save Money and Live Longer? Stop Smoking
By Porsche Miles Grant
When we think about needs and wants, we are positively sure that smoking is definitely a want, and a bad one at that. You literally cannot benefit from smoking in any way, besides it may eliminate some stress short-term. However, long-term it can result in an abundance of negativity.
Encore Careers: Becoming Your Own Boss
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®When we think of today’s entrepreneurs, young technology developers like Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, or Sergey Brin and Larry Page, founders of Google, often come to mind. But while fresh-faced tech innovators may dominate the headlines, another crop of businesspeople is proving that it’s never too late to forge an entrepreneurial path.