November 16, 2024

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Jill on Money: Investors rage as interest rates rise

Rina Risper08 mins

  

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
   As we close out the first quarter of the year, it appears that some have entered the third stage of the psychological condition known as “investor angst” (IA). This malady’s primary symptom causes overarching worry about how every holding in an investment account might react to changes in Federal Reserve policies.

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Paying Enough Taxes in 2015

Rina Risper04 mins

 The hardest part of my job is explaining to a client why they have a large tax bill.  This is a difficult discussion because nobody wants to pay more taxes to the IRS.  Here are some tips on paying sufficient taxes throughout the year so you don’t get a surprising tax bill at the end of the year.

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips for Newlyweds

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Wedding season is upon us all.  Most newly married couples do think about changes in their tax status.  Here are a few tax tips to consider.

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Jill on Money: Spring cleaning for your money

Rina Risper07 mins

 

 
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
The much-anticipated beginning of spring comes amid the heart of tax season, which makes now a great time to conduct spring cleaning for your money.

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How athletes (and others) can create lifetime income

Rina Risper016 mins

 

By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Content Agency
 
Can a professional athlete (or anyone) work for a few years and retire with a six figure income for life?
 

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Jill on Money: Leaky retirement savings

Rina Risper07 mins

  

 
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
  If only fixing a leaky retirement account were as easy as repairing a leaky faucet. A new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that money is seeping out of retirement accounts at alarming rates, causing permanent damage to future retirement account balances.
 

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Mayo Clinic: Successful pancreas transplant can restore body’s ability to secrete insulin

Rina Risper08 mins

 

Tribune Content Agency 
 
  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is 31 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7. She had a baby three months ago, and her blood sugar levels were never really controlled. Doctors tested her kidney function and said there is “a little damage” but nothing to worry about. They said a pancreas transplant might be an option. How risky is this? What medications will she need to take following the transplant?

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  Medical Deductions

Rina Risper04 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Medical and dental costs can be tax deductible.  However, most people don’t realize that you need to pay a large amount of out-of-pocket medical costs to get a tax deduction.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: You can turn complaints into solutions

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I manage a customer service department with demanding clients. Between the whining of our customers and the whining of my employees, I’m surrounded by negativity. By the end of the day, I’m exhausted. Is there a better way to manage all the grumbling?
 

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