January 26, 2026

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Jill on Money: Should I buy or rent?

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
Three years into the national housing recovery, activity and price increases are moderating. While the unusually severe weather across the country has contributed to the recent weakness, the effects of last year’s rise in mortgage rates and the incremental increase in inventory have slowed things down. As a result, it is a perfect time to consider one of the age old questions that plagues would-be homeowners and equity rich near-retirees: Should I buy or rent?

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Interpersonal Edge: Getting ‘stupid’ employees to execute simple instructions

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I was just promoted into management and am shocked at how stupid my employees can be. I give them directions and then they do 18 things I didn’t want. I’m getting really frustrated and curt with them. How do I make sure they do tasks the way I want them done?
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: What is stomach flu?

Rina Risper04 mins

 

Norovirus is the most common cause of “stomach flu” (actually 

gastroenteritis) Fotolia.com. 

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

  I’ve seen a lot of patients in recent weeks with complaints of “stomach flu.” Just to be clear, “stomach flu” really is not flu at all, and has nothing to do with influenza. The stomach stuff is actually called gastroenteritis, and is typically caused by a virus.

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Winter eczema running rampant among kids and adults

Rina Risper04 mins

 The newest theory is that children with eczema have a defective skin barrier, which allows irritants through resulting in inflammation. Fotolia.com. 

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Jill on Money: Let’s review a few 401 (k) basics

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services
 
When AOL CEO Tim Armstrong made a splash recently about changing (and then not-changing) the 401(k) corporate matching policy, the focus was on his rationale for the new policy. He blamed costly “distressed births” of two AOL employees ($1,000,000 each) and an additional $7.5 million attributable to Obamacare, as the catalysts for the shift in the company’s match to a one-time end-of-year match, from a per-pay period match. 

 

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Top 5 Deductions for Parents

Rina Risper04 mins

 By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
1)  Dependent Exemption – You may be able to claim a dependency exemption for each child living with you.  The dependency exemption for 2013 is up to $3,900 per child.  The dependency exemption increased to $3,950 in 2014.  The child must be considered a qualifying child or qualifying relative.  The child must be a U.S. citizen, U.S.  national, or U.S. resident alien.  
 

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News Spotlight: MI Carpenters, Volunteers, Businesses Surprise Wounded Veteran, Family with New Home, Job

Rina Risper04 mins

  TAYLOR, MI – Christopher Holcomb served the nation as a Marine in Afghanistan, spearheading the global fight against terrorism. He also bore the scars of being in a forward combat position, sustaining a serious injury during his Afghanistan deployment.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Going through a divorce? 3 Common fears and how to eliminate them

Rina Risper08 mins

 

 
 

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Divorce can feel like a full-time job. It can be all-consuming, affecting every aspect of your life. Between the (sometimes) contentious texts with your ex-partner, phone calls to your attorney and figuring out child custody, where you are going to live and how your new life will look, there is almost always a sense of uncertainty or fear just below the surface.
 

 

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Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Taxes Prepared

Rina Risper05 mins

 

 By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

1)  Check the tax accountant’s PTIN.  All tax accountants preparing tax returns must have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).  You do not want your tax return to be prepared by a tax accountant without a PTIN.

 

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Jill on Money: Why MyRA?

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
Just in case you thought that there were not enough retirement accounts out there, along comes President Obama’s latest entry in the crowded category.

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