Coping With College Loans Paying them down, managing their financial impact
By Jose S. Yanez
Are student loans holding our economy back? Certainly America has recovered from the last recession, but this is an interesting question nonetheless.
By Jose S. Yanez
Black Lives AND Police Lives Both Matter
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
It’s not, and never should have been, an either or proposition to say black lives matter or police lives matter. The slaying of a police officer must and should be denounced with the same vigor, passion and outrage as the unwarranted slaying of an unarmed African-American.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Tried Calling the IRS Lately?
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
If you tried calling the IRS lately, you were likely either on hold for a long time or you were disconnected and told to call back later. You are not alone. Customer service at the IRS has declined significantly over the past year.
Interpersonal Edge: Collaboration trumps independence in the workplace
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q: I’m hard-working, thorough and extremely competent, so it frustrates me how often co-workers drop the ball. My boss says I need to work with my team better, but they don’t know as much as I do. How can I can improve teamwork and still maintain my productivity?
Jill on Money: Medicare at 50 years: Popular, but needs bolstering
By Jill Schlesinger
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This year is the golden anniversary of Medicare, the U.S. government’s sprawling health care initiative, which President Lyndon Johnson signed into law in 1965. Today, Medicare covers more than 55 million people, including 9 million beneficiaries who are under age 65 and permanently disabled.
The Kid’s Doctor: Rashes from poison ivy, oak and sumac reaching their summer peak
Learn to recognize poison ivy wherever you bump into it. Photo by fotolia
Eazy-E (Jasob Mitchell) and Jerry Heller (Paul Giamatti)Milk Means More Recipe: Recipe: Oatmeal Pancakes
An easy breakfast to charge you up for the day!
Destination Detroit: The Comeback City
Detroit’s Greektown has a little bit of something for everyone. As the sun sets, it comes alive with people and plenty of establishments with live music to visit. There are also street performers, plenty of casinos in the area and many places to lounge or eat.
Photo by Vito Palmisano
Octagon house on Marshall Historic Home Tour September 12-13
This Octagon house was built in 1856 and was under restoration in this photo.
Courtesy photo