Safe Boating: Don’t stow your life jacket: Wear it!
National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26 Don’t stow your life jacket: Wear it! The simple pleasure of a summer boat ride can turn sour quickly with…
Month: May 2023
Want to be a ‘reel’ hero? Beware — danger lurks
Who doesn’t love those short videos — or reels — of a passerby rescuing a trapped animal? Such a warm feeling. So sweet. So dangerous. What we tend to…
A college degree for less than $1,000 a year?
How much is a college degree worth and how much it costs — these are the things that parents face as their children grow. A single semester at Harvard is…
Manage expenses with a sinking fund
You can manage your family finances the same way as big companies manage their looming debts — with a sinking fund. Instead of trying to come up with a…
Best day to go shopping
Wednesday is the best day of the week to go grocery shopping, according to Taste of Home. Groceries typically restock and add new promotions, which start…
Low wage workers fare better
According to the Labor Department, lower wage workers saw typical weekly earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 rise 22.3 percent higher than in the…
Cell phone rates rise
Verizon has announced a $2 surcharge for customers subscribed to their older plans, including Beyond Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited +55, Go Unlimited and…
Re-fi on large mortgages
Advisors used to say interest rates should drop by 2 percent before homeowners consider refinancing a mortgage. But with a large mortgage, just 1 percent…
Green with envy…or spiritual perfection?
The lovely greens of spring are emerging, lifting the spirit as they chase away winter. Green is a color with a lot of meaning. Among them: envy, nausea,…
Memorial Day versus Veteran’s Day
On Memorial Day, we honor the memory of the brave men and women who died while serving our country. We put flags on veterans’ graves, listen to Taps…