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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

By Terry Savage

September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...

Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...

Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...

HOMESCHOOL MODEL: VIRTUAL LEARNING | After consulting parents, teachers, staff and students and analyzing potential health risks, some school districts have made the decision to begin the school year remotely. In this model, students engage in virtual-only classes and activities. In some cities like Chicago, students will receive computers and free access to high-speed internet as they adjust to a virtual-only school year.

What could cost $900,000? Time off to care for kids

By Carla Fried

August 18, 2020 at 4:16 p.m.

Households with two wage earners face a tough decision in the child-raising years. Given the...

Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid coronavirus

By Associated Press

August 18, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With her baby brother in her arms, Kara Apuzzo tried...

If you're able to work from home and don't have to commute or go into work for the time being, it's a fantastic opportunity for you to finally start eating breakfast. In fact, research shows that breakfast can provide a mental boost. While the coffee is brewing, scramble some fluffy eggs and grab a slice of toast for a healthy start to the day.

Interpersonal Edge: Making remote work less remote

By Dr. Daneen Skube

August 17, 2020 at 4:10 p.m.

Q: I miss my social time with people in my workplace. The only time we...

What to do if you test positive | If you receive a positive test result for COVID-19, the most important thing to do right away is to minimize any exposure to other people, according to the Washington State Department of Health, and your family members or anyone else you've come into contact with should be tested. Your symptoms may stay very mild—or you may be one of the lucky people who never experiences symptoms—but severity of symptoms doesn't affect how contagious you are. If you have symptoms, call your doctor and ask if your symptoms are of the kind or severity that warrants a trip to the hospital or other treatment.

Primary care doctors look at payment overhaul after pandemic disruption

By Steven Findlay

August 17, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.

For Dr. Gabe Charbonneau, a primary care doctor in Stevensville, Mont., the coronavirus pandemic is...

#9. Familiarize yourself with the CARES Rent Relief Program | <p>The <a href=https://www.investopedia.com/renters-how-to-get-covid-19-rent-relief-4800858>CARES Act</a> allocated $17.4 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that included cash for rent help, public housing, housing vouchers, and elderly housing. Each state's program differs slightly so be sure to look up what is available to you where you live.</p>

People turn to national service opportunities in the wake of COVID-19

By Kathleen Furore

August 17, 2020 at 4:07 p.m.

DEAR READERS: There's been a lot of press recently about how national service can help...

Unemployment claims| <a href=https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf>Initial unemployment claims seasonally adjusted</a> (week ending May 23, 2020): 2,123,000</p> |

<p>More than 2.1 million people filed a new unemployment claim for the week ending May 23. It indicates that companies that retained their staff through March and April may have needed to close in mid-May, or may have faced a slowdown that affected their ability to keep people employed.</p>

Talking to children about job loss during the pandemic

By The New York Times

August 17, 2020 at 10:48 a.m.

Even as some states are reopening, many parents face telling their children that things they...

$400 unemployment supplement is really $300, and won’t arrive soon

By The New York Times

August 14, 2020 at 11:08 a.m.

The federal aid to unemployed workers that President Donald Trump announced last weekend looks likely...

Thierry Hombert in his apartment in Fresnes, France, on July 27, 2020. When Hombert lost his job after the pandemic hit, he had to trade in his car and put his apartment on the market.

In Europe, millions of jobless are falling through the cracks

By The New York Times

August 14, 2020 at 11:08 a.m.

PARIS — Thierry Hombert stepped onto the balcony of his sparsely furnished apartment and took...

Doing a financial tune-up in your 50s can land you in retirement in solid shape.(Dreamstime/TNS)

3 essential financial moves in your 50s and 60s

By Carla Fried

August 13, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

With the finish line near in the insane race known as retirement planning, your focus...

Many are concerned about the job prospects soon-to-graduate students will face in light of the pandemic.

Advice for college students preparing to comb a competitive job market

By Kathleen Furore

August 13, 2020 at 4:17 p.m.

DEAR READERS: I've spoken with several people who have kids heading into their senior year...