Monthly Archives: April 2013
IRA Tax Breaks Could Prove Boon to Seniors
Much fuss was made over the ongoing Capitol Hill negotiations surrounding the so-called “fiscal cliff” — and yet, for many Americans, the eventual resolutions of the fiscal cliff talks remain somewhat ambiguous. According to a recent CBS News report, however, one of the provisions of the fiscal cliff legislation could prove beneficial to seniors, allowing
Is a Handwritten Will Legally Valid?
By Cynthia Hsu Are handwritten wills, also known as holographic wills, legally valid? Usually, when people think about creating a will or a trust, they envision a formal event involving witnesses, a lawyer, and maybe a notary. A handwritten will seems almost too easy. What’s to stop someone from creating a fake will and
Is College Necessary?
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson SWParents—Your high school senior might be doing some soul-searching right now, wondering if going to college in the fall is what he or she really wants to do. You might be getting some pressure to permit (or even bankroll) some sort of break. Let’s think about this, with
Keep Your Office Healthy to Prevent a Flu Outbreak
(BPT) – A flu outbreak in your workforce can cause problems in several different areas of your business. The best flu prevention is encouraging and educating workers on how to be proactive at fending off the flu virus. By making sure your employees do the best they can to stay in good health and flu
Five Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
*By Barbara Pronin The Internet offers a wonderful new world for children who can read and write – from fine educational materials to a wealth of fun games to a new way of keeping in touch. But access to the online world brings with it new risks to a child’s physical and emotional
Overqualified? Five Ways to Get the Job You Need
*By Barbara Pronin, RISMedia Consumer Columnist At a time when unemployment rates are high and competition is keen, it is not unusual for worried job-seekers to seek positions for which they may be overqualified. “For many out-of-work employees, a job at a lower level than they held had in the past may be
