November 16, 2024

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Jill on Money: Housing could sizzle this summer

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
   “The housing market is coming back and it looks like it will be with a vengeance,” economist Joel Naroff commented after a report showed that building permits, an indicator of future activity, soared to the highest pace in nearly eight years.

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The Kid’s Doctor: Dog flu no threat to humans

Rina Risper04 mins

  The majority of dogs who contract flu suffer mild symptoms and need only supportive care, including extra fluids and rest. Photo by fotolia 

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Interpersonal Edge: Grieve your ‘ideal’ life to thrive in the real world

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: I’m in my late 40s and my career (and life) are nothing like what I was hoping for. I spend a fair amount of time feeling like I got the short end of the stick. I know focusing on all my disappointments won’t help me succeed, but I can’t see an alternative. How do you advise clients when their work life falls far short of their imagined ideal?

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Collection Statue End Date

Rina Risper05 mins

 

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
 
Owing back taxes is a heavy burden.  Especially if there is a limited ability to pay the taxes owed.  If you are in this situation, it is good to know the Collection Statute End Date.  There is a set period of time the IRS and the State of Michigan have to collect back taxes. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Would cosmetic surgery provide a career edge?

Rina Risper06 mins

 

 
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
 Q: I’m a woman in my early 60s, and I’ve started noticing people in my workplace acting like I’m invisible. I’ve considered cosmetic surgery, but have conflicting feelings about being vain. Has any research been done on how cosmetic surgery affects people’s careers?

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Elite Fitness: Get in Shape for the Summer

Rina Risper017 mins

 Angie Morris, Charese Horn and Heather Peak are preparing for a workout at Elite Fitness.  They say that getting back on track is easy with the right motivation. 

 
 
 
 The stage is being set for a heart pumping, high intensity Monday night cardio kickboxing class. Cardio workouts assist in revitalizing your current exercise program
 
Photos  by Toy Branklin

 

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Get Your Refund

Rina Risper04 mins

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
 
On March 11, 2015, the IRS announced they were holding on to more than $1 Billion of refunds for people who have not filed a 2011 tax return.  If they did not file a 2011 tax return by April 15, 2015, then those people lost their tax refund.  There is a statute of limitations for claiming a refund.  If you are in this situation, there are forms you can file to get your refund prior to the statute expiring.

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The 6 Worst Responses During a Job Interview

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Cheryl Danyelle Griffin

TNCP Community Writer
 
You have surpassed most by getting an interview for the position of your dreams.  You have read the self help books about how to dress and how to behave during the actual interview.  You will be sure to dispose of your chewing gum and have good eye contact.  The practice that you have been doing for the past two weeks will surely pay off if you remember 6 things not to say in a job interview:
 

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