Make retirement plans to suit your needs
Traditional retirement advice is to plan to have enough income to cover 80 percent of the income you earn while working. That way you will be able to…
Month: March 2025
Is your home fully covered?
You probably remember Hurricane Katrina, but if you lived outside its path, you may not remember the insurance battles that followed. When Gulf Coast…
Start small to save for emergencies
With higher costs for most basics, it might be hard to imagine how you can save money for an emergency fund. Indeed, 27 percent of all U.S. adults have no…
Pass the muskrat?
One little known Lenten meal tradition dates back to the 19th century when Catholics in Michigan were given special dispensation to eat Muskrat during…
The plane is a Douglas Skymaster, which is mentioned in the story.
The most dangerous state to fly The ironic truth about Alaska: People must use a plane to travel Alaska and it’s one of the most dangerous places in the…
One scary near miss
How do nuclear-capable countries know if a rocket is an attack — or just something scientific? Answer: The country firing the rocket is supposed to tell…
Vin Vasive
Government has a mess of mascots Sports mascots have made waves over the years with their antics. Think of the San Diego Chicken who virtually created the…
Cat Models predict disasters
When insurance companies began not renewing tens of thousands of homeowners policies in California, should residents have complained more vigorously? Or…
Where home materials are made
A construction job, whether it’s residential or commercial, is an incredibly complex project with an enormous number of moving parts. Many of those moving…
Private fire prevention companies multiply
Private firefighters vaulted into the spotlight during January’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and the press wasn’t necessarily positive. According…