May 2, 2026

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Interpersonal Edge: Get well, not even

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I know I am a very vengeful person, and I really would rather get even than get mad. I believe in “karma” but also think some people really need to be punished when they run others over. What do you think about vindictive feelings? How do you deal with people making bad allegations against you? 

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Jill on Money: Why you should consider a Roth IRA

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
The Roth IRA turns 20 years old this year. The retirement vehicle was part of the Tax Relief Act of 1997, and it was seen as such a boon to savers that many believed that it would not survive. Two decades later, it is alive and well. As many Americans consider funding retirement plans this tax season, it's a good opportunity to review the Roth. 
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Get well, not even

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I know I am a very vengeful person, and I really would rather get even than get mad. I believe in “karma” but also think some people really need to be punished when they run others over. What do you think about vindictive feelings? How do you deal with people making bad allegations against you? 

 

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News Spotlight: CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAUREEN HIRTEN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Rina Risper05 mins

 

LANSING, MI — After five years working devotedly as Executive Director for Capital Area District Libraries (CADL), Maureen Hirten is set to retire on May 12.
 

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New Golden Corral Restaurant to open soon at former Fire Mountain Grill site

Rina Risper08 mins

 Despite delays, the residents of Lansing are looking forward to the opening of the new Golden Corral in Delta Township.

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Interpersonal Edge: Suffering presents an opportunity to learn and grow

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I'm in my 50s and have been working since I was 17. I am noticing that every year there are more things in my career that cause me pain. I am so exhausted with going to work and swimming upstream against all the problems that upset me. I feel like early retirement is my only option, but I can't afford that. What can I do?
 

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Jill on Money: As tax prep season opens, so does tax scam season

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
 Tax preparation season opened on Jan. 23, and this year, once again, procrastinators will have an extra three days to dawdle. The tax filing deadline is April 18 rather than April 15, due to a Washington, D.C. holiday. 

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