Excuse me, are you listening? 14-11

  Dear Readers,

 
How often have you heard someone talking about the need to possess a more healthy positive attitude?     It is a subject that is being implemented by many but there are some who only use “positivity”  for certain subjects or certain things

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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Are Women Reluctant to Talk About Money?

 

A new survey says yes. Is it telling the whole story? 

Provided by Jose Yanez

A new study asserts that women feel uncomfortable discussing financial matters. The latest Money FIT Study from Fidelity Investments is generating some conversation within the financial industry. 

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TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS Statute of Limitations for Audits

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

How many years back can the IRS audit your tax return?  Have you ever wondered how long you should keep documents used to prepare your tax returns?  In this article, I review the IRS statute of limitations for audits.

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Interpersonal Edge: Effective parenting can help kids succeed financially

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: I have young adult kids getting ready to enter the work world. I see so many parents who end up supporting their kids financially. Are there approaches you teach that help kids become financially independent and succeed in their chosen careers?

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Jill on Money: Retirement reconsidered

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
  When it comes to retirement, most Americans aged 45 and older say that peace of mind is seven times more important than accumulating wealth. According to a survey from Merrill Lynch, people are reconsidering what retirement means and how they are going to get there. 
 

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News Spotlight: UPDATE!!! Early Morning Homicide Victim Named

 

On Friday, June 12, 2015 at approximately 2:00 a.m. Lansing Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of S. Washington on a man down in the middle of the street. The victim was Phineas Prentice-Worth Oliver.  He was 38 years old and from Lansing.
 
 

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Child Abuse: What You Should Know

 Angelia Anthony and her son, Delkisse Anthony attended the National Crime Victim’s Rights Week dinner and ceremony at Lansing City Hall sponsored by The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCPCAN).  

 
She was there to support her son, who is a survivor of child abuse.
 
Photo by Toy Branklin

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Let The Game of Whack-A-Mole Begin: Feds Put Forward New Payday Rules

 

Photo by istockphoto
New rules put forward by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would have a major impact on the high-cost loan industry. But if history is any guide, lenders will quickly find some loopholes.
 
 

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