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What are sinking funds and should you have them?
Big expenses that don’t occur very often can be budget busters. You know you’ll need to buy things like new tires for your car every few years, or you have insurance bills that you pay once or twice a year, plus there’s all the birthday and holiday gifts you buy throughout the year. But because…
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Here’s how three educators are teaching financial literacy in Nashville-area schools
Currently, 23 states, including Tennessee, guarantee at least one semester of personal finance before graduation, according to Next Gen Personal Finance. Tennessee is one of eight states — along with Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah and Virginia — that has fully implemented the requirement. Michael Morrow Courtesy: Michael Morrow As Americans grapple with economic uncertainty,…
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Coffee Lovers, It’s Time to Stop Using K-Cups
Coffee keeps the world turning. Or, at least, it makes it easier to pry your eyelids open and maintain some semblance of normalcy every day. There have been many research studies, technological innovations, and passionate arguments dedicated to brewing a better cup of coffee. A recent wave of impressively designed coffee gadgets aims to dial…
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A radical solution to address climate change, with David Keith (Ep. 124)
Show Notes Climate change can feel like an impossible crisis these days. Every week there is some new report about the irreversible damage we’re doing to our planet and the havoc it will bring to people’s lives. We all know cutting emissions is the solution, yet governments and companies seem no closer to meeting the goals that scientists say…
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Business Briefs: Medical centers, an entertainment venue, and more open in the area this week
Touchstone Roofing, LLC to hold milestone celebration The Little Elm Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribbon cutting and milestone celebration for Touchstone Roofing, LLC at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Touchstone Roofing is located at 8706 Ike Byrom Road, Aubrey, TX 76227. Attention Business Owners: One Ad Buy = 38,000 potential new customers!…
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Johnstown Concert Ballet will present two performances of ‘The Nutcracker’
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Clara will once again dream of her prince as the holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker” is brought to life on an area stage. Performances will be presented by the Johnstown Concert Ballet at 7:30 p.m. Friday…
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Holiday parades go marching by in Colorado Springs, Denver, Pikes Peak region
Twinkling lights, festive music, marching bands, carolers and Santa. A holiday parade is equal parts nostalgic, lighthearted and soothingly predictable. Head out in the darkest month of the year to soak up some much-needed sparkles and holiday cheer around the Pikes Peak region, Denver and Castle Rock. 6 holiday light show displays to check out…
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Viking Women’s Basketball Ready for Road Tests
Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana women’s basketball team hits the road for the first time in its NSIC schedule on Saturday and Sunday. Dates and times were modified due to the NCAA Division II Volleyball Regional, hosted by Concordia St. Paul The Vikings will take on the Golden Bears on Saturday at 2 p.m. and…
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County sees increased need for youth mental health services
With the school year not even at the half-way mark, the number of children needing mental health services is showing signs of being higher than last year. Kayla Wright, director of mental health services with the Potter County Human Services Department, said providers are seeing an increase. “There’s definitely an increase in anxiety and depression;…
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Danielle Brooks Wants to Reflect ‘The World That I Actually Live In’
Gown, Carolina Herrera. Earrings, Alexis Bittar, $295. Platforsms, Aquazzura, $1,125.Adrienne Raquel If there’s one thing Danielle Brooks has learned about being in Hollywood, from her post-Juilliard beginnings in New York to her onscreen work today, it’s to have faith. In a volatile business like this, you’ll need it. “I auditioned for a ton of shows…