Excuse me, are you listening? 14-25
Dear Readers,
Tis’ the season, right? Well, indeed it is the season of giving. I often wonder if we showed the gift of gratitude more during the year, if so many people would be grumpy.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Medicare: Key Points to Bear in Mind
Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer
When you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. If you are currently receiving social security benefits, you will be enrolled automatically. If you are not currently receiving social security benefits, you need to sign up for Medicare as soon as you are eligible in order to avoid penalties.
Interpersonal Edge: Right words can transform an antagonist into an ally
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
A. I often find people at work will respond in an intensely negative way to a word I use when I don’t mean anything bad by it. Then people get upset and think I want to fight with them. How do I stop these cycles of conflict before they begin?
Jill on Money: Social Security: The No-COLA
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
There will be no raise for Social Security recipients next year and one of the nation’s retirees (aka my Mom) responded to the bad news with an expected comment: “that stinks!” I had to explain to her that because the government uses inflation data to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and overall prices were essentially flat from a year ago, she, along with over 60 million Americans who currently receive Social Security retirement benefits, will not get a bump in pay next year. That means most seniors will be stuck with an average monthly check of $1,341 ($2,212 for retired couples who are both receiving benefits).
NEWS SPOTLIGHT UPDATE: Man Shot by LPD Allegedly Requested For a Message To Be Sent Out on Social Media Prior to His Death
In a public post to M. Allen that was shared 131 times on Facebook, man that was shot allegedly leaves last words.
News Spotlight: LPD Officer Involved Shooting
On Thursday December 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm., Lansing Police personnel responded to the 5900 block of Selfridge, in southwest Lansing, for a report of a home invasion in progress where a man was seen entering a window of the home.
Updated News Spotlight: Community: Ingham County Sheriff’s Office responds to a Home Invasion in progress and arrest (3) suspects in the house
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On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 3:43pm, Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the report of a home invasion in progress at 300 N. Meridian Rd. in Ingham Township. Photos |
Beating the Odds: From Seasonal Farm Worker to School Principal
Andrea Rodríguez works to empower Latinos and her journey gives many food for thought.
Photo courtesy of Faith Magazine
The Best Holidays and Festivals for 2016
Winter Solstice, Cusco, Peru.
By VirtualTourist.com
The holidays are quickly approaching and hopefully those who are traveling have already done their planning. And for those adventure seekers thinking about 2016, members of travel website www.virtualtourist.com have come up with a list of holidays and festivals to celebrate in 2016.
Jill on Money: Americans know less than they think about Social Security benefits
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Whenever I write about Social Security, I am inundated with follow-up questions. It’s no wonder, since there are about 2,800 rules that govern the system and thousands of retirement claiming strategies.