If you made a list of things to accomplish by the end of the year, would “review taxes” appear? If not, add the item and put it toward the top. You could save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on your tax return with these simple tips.
Everyone dreads it, but it’s happened to us all: Just when you need your computer to work quickly, it slows to a grinding pace – or even crashes altogether. Sudden malfunctions are one thing, but when your computer runs at a glacial pace on a regular basis, it can be maddening to do anything, from work to surfing the Web for fun.
Nearly all brokerage firms, investment counselors, financial planners and other investor service organizations charge commissions on buys or sells they make on your behalf. It can be worthwhile to examine what you are obtaining in return for this cost.
As October marks Cyber Security Month, many consumers may be asking themselves, why do I care about cyber security? The truth is … you should, because it’s about protecting your financial, medical, and other personal information. Every month the FBI-affiliated Internet Crime Complaint Center receives 25,000 complaints, from identity theft to online scams, and everyone is a potential victim. But you can take action. Financial services companies, top targets for cyber attacks, are fighting back to protect consumers and are encouraging consumers to join in the fight.
Mental Health America, the country’s largest and oldest mental health advocacy organization has announced the launch of an important new initiative aimed to inform the public and the mental health community about psychiatric advance directives. A psychiatric advance directive is a legal document completed in a time of wellness that provides instructions regarding treatment or services one wishes to have or not have during a psychiatric mental health crisis and may help influence his or her care.
While brushing your teeth at least twice a day, concentrating on brushing after every meal, flossing daily and visiting the dentist every six months should be common knowledge, there are still many misconceptions about dental health that both children and adults aren’t aware of.
Parents often think their children are safest in their own home. Sadly, every year home accidents send thousands of children to the emergency room, many with serious injuries. But by taking some important precautions, you can help ensure your child avoids serious home accidents.
In recent years, many people have focused on simply getting or keeping a job – and given the persistently high unemployment figures, that has been a reasonable reaction. But focusing on simply maintaining can cause problems in the long run of your career. Those who are focused on the future, whatever their line of work, know that to really be secure, the key is to develop and expand your career.
If the cash-strapped city of North Las Vegas wants to survive, its leaders are going to have to mend fences.
WORCESTER, Mass. — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future.
MALONE, N.Y. — A New York man who had abused his ex-girlfriend and then plotted to kill her and make it look like she had been mauled by a bear was sentenced to prison for trying to hire someone to kill her in a staged car crash.