Fresh pasta dough makes basic meals special
There’s nothing wrong with dried pasta — it’s cheap, versatile, and provides an easy base for an endless variety of tasty meals. On the other hand,…
Month: January 2024
January is National Ski Safety Awareness Month
Tips for enjoying the slopes with fewer injuries The National Ski Areas Association dedicates each January to promoting safety and common sense for skiers…
Workplace injuries rise
Workplace injuries rose in 2022 Nonfatal workplace injuries among workers in the private industry increased for the second year in a row in 2022,…
New executive order addresses AI safety in the workplace
Federal regulators will tackle artificial intelligence-related workplace safety risks after President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on the Safe,…
Timing is everything with credit card payments
If you want your credit report to show you as debt free, the timing of your payments is crucial. When you get your credit card statement every month, it’s…
Credit card points not much of a bargain
If you wonder if you are missing out on a smart money play with credit card points and rewards, stop wondering. These credit perks are trendy. We hear…
Not for everyone: The case for claiming Social Security early
Everyone knows that waiting to collect Social Security at your full retirement age gives you a much higher benefit than claiming it at 62. But is that…
How to tank your credit score overnight
If you want to whip up a credit catastrophe, miss a payment. On-time payments account for 35 percent of your credit score. It is the biggest single chunk…
Be sure to read it before signing the lease
Apartment complex managers say most people don’t read the whole lease before signing it. Later, if there’s a problem, they’ll say, “You didn’t tell me…
The marriage divide
Less than 10 percent of the births to college-educated women occur outside marriage, while for women with high school degrees or less the figure is nearly…