November 15, 2024

The New Citizens Press

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Interpersonal Edge: Make your annoying coworker a free career coach

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I really, really dislike one of my coworkers. She is bossy, arrogant and demanding. She seems to have no shame about promoting herself and getting what she wants. Every day I dread dealing with her. Are there any techniques to handle the people at work that you hate the most?
 

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Jill on Money: Time for mid-year maintenance on your finances

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

  Global uncertainty, volatile markets and elections are out of your control, but there many things you can do to control your financial destiny. 

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SCAM ALERT: Some Degree Programs are not FULLY Accredited

Rina Risper09 mins

  By George White

New America Media
 
Federal law enforcement agencies and their state-based watchdog partners are stepping up efforts to protect the integrity of academic degrees by shutting down education programs that are not fully accredited. They’re also cracking down on alleged degree-for-fee scams that help some enrollees commit fraud or that saddle unsuspecting students with worthless diplomas. 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Parents can help teens deal with stress

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
  If you have a teenager, you’ve probably heard the words, “I’m stressed out!” on a regular basis. I don’t remember ever saying this as a teen, but I’m sure there must have been some version of that saying in the air, although stress wasn’t much of an issue when I was growing up. 

 

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Make a Good Impression, the First Time!

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Porsche Miles Grant

 
In my previous article (Land the job, Increase your Finances), I discussed the proper ways to land a job. I covered the proper attire, and manner in which a person should conduct themselves

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Personal Power For Single Mothers

Rina Risper013 mins

 

By Sherry Brantley

 
After having been married for seven years and becoming a single parent when my girls were 2, 4, and 6 years of age. I know full well how challenging it can be to go it alone.

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Interpersonal Edge: The math of goal setting

Rina Risper012 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I feel like I’m getting nowhere in my career. I work hard, show up every day and still don’t get ahead. I am trying to figure out what I need to learn to make this the year I have a career break through. How can I improve my goal setting so I’m satisfied with my progress this year?

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Jill on Money: The tricky business of getting Americans to save more

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

There is some much-needed good news for retirement savers: As investing fees hurtle toward zero, employers are seeing the benefit of ditching expensive funds from 401(k) plans and replacing them with cheaper index funds. The result has been a boon for retirement savers.

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