The New Citizens Press - News For, By and About People

Jill on Money: No interest rate relief for savers

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

As expected, when the Federal Reserve concluded its most recent two-day policy meeting, the central bankers decided to keep short-term interest rates at zero to one-quarter of a percent, which is where they have been since December 2008. In fact, it has been almost eight years (June 2006) since the Fed last increased interest rates.

Survival Secrets: Why Women Age More Resiliently Than Men

Rina Risper10 years ago013 mins

By Frank Browning

California Magazine/New America Media

BERKELEY, CA –Two women face each other at a small table at the back of a café in Berkeley. A hot autumn sun pulses through the glass. One of the women, sturdy in a chambray shirt and large glasses, shakes her head with a false smile: “Then I just lost it.”

The Kid’s Doctor: Updated sleep recommendations may be eye-opening

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Sleep – who can get enough of it? More and more studies point to the need for a good night’s sleep. As a new parent, you’re sleep deprived, then when your children get older, they may sleep through the night but wake up at the crack of dawn. Once your kids reach their teens, their days and nights are totally upside down; they often want to stay up too late and sleep half the day away.

Interpersonal Edge: When reality bites, adapt!

Rina Risper10 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I spend a lot of time at work bitching in my head about the “way things are.” I’m in my early 30s and disillusioned about all the ideals I started with in my career. The rules I played by in my 20s didn’t get me where I want to go. Now I’m trying to reformat my expectations. Do you have any tips on how to deal with the fact that reality bites and how to be effective in situations you don’t like?

Jill on Money: Reverse mortgage now comes with stricter underwriting process

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

The Great Recession and stock market rout eviscerated retirement nest eggs, changing the course of retirement planning for millions of people. And while the value of real estate also plunged, many older Americans owned their homes outright, allowing them to utilize a reverse mortgage to help finance retirement.

Opinions 14-9

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

Opinions about the traffic stop and the music industry

Financial Focus: Are Your Children Financially Literate?

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

New Approaches to a Changing Problem

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Studio: Disney/Marvel Studios (2 hr. 21 min.)

Plot: Using the Infinity stone from Loki’s scepter, Tony Stark jumpstarts a peacekeeping program that goes awry.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, James Spader

Rating: PG 13

Bottom Line: ***

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body and Soul”: CAPRESE FLATBREAD PIZZAS

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

From the oven to your table, this is sure to please!

By Sharon Fox

Excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper10 years ago010 mins

Dear Readers,

Most of us are not really paying attention all the time to our behavior and how it may impact others. If you really want a good idea of what kind of person you are just ask the people who are around you every single day.