The Kid’s Doctor: Flu cases rising rapidly
Fortunately, the children I’m seeing with flu right now are not terribly sick.
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Health & Advice
Interpersonal Edge: Spot narcissists before they hurt you
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I swear that half the people I work with lack empathy and are arrogant and completely self-absorbed. What can I do so they don’t make me miserable?
Jill on Money: Economic crystal ball
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
It may be futile to try to predict the future, but it is January, so here are some guesstimates for what might happen in 2015.
What (not) to do with your tax refund
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
Each year, about half the country gets to experience a sudden wealth event in the form of a tax refund. While not necessarily a financial windfall for most, this annual occurrence can create some awfully strange and counterproductive behavior.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Divorce and Taxes
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Divorce and Taxes
Getting a divorce is a stressful and complicated situation. Taxes are one of the complications. I will review a few of the common tax considerations when you are legally divorced or your divorce is pending.
News Spotlight: So What’s Holding You Up? – 5 Steps for Leaders
By Sherman JosephHow often do you say to yourself, ‘I will get around to it. Or if I had enough money I could do this or that’? Yes, it does take money to do some of things that you desire to accomplish; however, that should not be your main reason for getting started. So what is holding you up?
Interpersonal Edge: Managing stupid people tricks
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q. My organization has tripled the number of employees I supervise, and I’m exhausted with how many stupid mistakes they make. I make every effort to train them and yet they still manage to misunderstand nearly everything I say. How can I make the job to clear to them and not waste so much time with their mistakes?
Jill on Money: 8 year-end tax planning tips
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
Now what you’ve survived the holidays, remember that just a few hours spent reviewing your financial life may help boost your bottom line – and put a dent in your holiday shopping bills! Here are eight ideas to consider, which could minimize taxes now that we have entered a new year.
News Spotlight: Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Living
By Sherman Joseph
Fears keep you in the background. In fact, it convinces you that you cannot make your dreams come true, it tells you to be quiet, and it even separates you from your loved ones. But living in fear is neither acceptable nor necessary. Facing fear is something with which every person must try to achieve. In order to live a peaceful and happy life you must face your fears and conquer them. Healthy fear can protect you, but unnatural and unhealthy fear can destroy your life. So, you need to conquer it before it conquers you. There are several ways you can have an edge over your fears and break the walls surrounding it:
Senior Program Helps Older Workers Gain New Job Skills
By Deborah M. Walker
On December 17, 2014 15 older workers from Ingham County got a second chance at the job market. Receiving their certificate as Customer Service Representatives these 15 graduates embarked on a 9 week journey to update their skills and reenter the workforce.