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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...

Death draws lawmakers’ scrutiny to Robinhood’s trading app

By Caitlin Reilly

July 29, 2020 at 3:27 p.m.

The apparent suicide of a 20-year-old investor on Robinhood Markets Inc.'s phone-based securities trading app...

Interpersonal Edge: Tolerating the intolerable

By Dr. Daneen Skube

July 28, 2020 at 4:36 p.m.

Q: I'm depressed with the situation in my workplace and the world. I'm putting one...

ASK FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS | Follow-up questions are good during any interview, especially if you are <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/featured/entering-work-after-kids">trying to re-enter the workforce</a>. They show your interest in the job and that you are willing to learn more.

Should you include interim positions on your resume?

By Kathleen Furore

July 28, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

DEAR READERS: Many people have taken jobs delivering food, working in grocery stores, making and...

Everyone's working in a unique environment, thanks to the pandemic, so it's likely there will be an occasional misstep. If you're involved in a blown deadline, a botched project or a missed opportunity, own up to it, figure out what went wrong and address those issues in the future.

Flexibility a key commodity as offices consider re-opening

By Tribune Content Agency

July 27, 2020 at 4:10 p.m.

"Tomorrow's office will look nothing like the office of today." That notion — that the...

MESSAGE EACH OTHER | Many people are craving a sense of normalcy during this time, especially in their romantic relationships. One way to provide your partner with that is to text or message them throughout the day — even if they're working a few feet away. Sending them a funny clip, asking what new recipe they want to make for dinner or writing them a flirtatious message can put a smile on their face and build anticipation for when you get "off" work and can spend quality time together.

Interpersonal Edge: How to feel if you’re not experiencing suffering during the pandemic

By Dr. Daneen Skube

July 27, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.

Q: I feel guilty because I am actually having a wonderful pandemic experience. I always...

WINDSHIELD COVERS | June is the start of the summer season, and people are looking for ways to keep cool. Searches for windshield covers were up 100%.

U.S. economy’s recovery is stalling, and it could get even worse

By Bloomberg

July 27, 2020 at 8:37 a.m.

The official numbers have begun to confirm what many Americans feel in their bones: the...

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT|Despite being home to one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, New Haven, Connecticut, is expected to experience a 0.8% drop in home values heading into the first quarter of 2021.

U.S. new home sales jump 13.8% in June

By Associated Press

July 27, 2020 at 8:36 a.m.

Sales of new homes rose a sharp 13.8% in June, the second straight increase after...

In picking up work here and there, many miss out on unemployment check

By The New York Times

July 24, 2020 at 11:24 a.m.

Annie Frodeman often worked 40 hours a week or more — full time by most...

In picking up work here and there, many miss out on unemployment check

By New York Times

July 24, 2020 at 11:23 a.m.

Having multiple jobs is business as usual for millions of Americans. But many cobbled-together employment...

#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>

Need rent relief? Here’s how to apply

By Nicole Caldwell

August 25, 2020 at 12:55 p.m.

Stacker scoured the websites of charities, government offices, and a variety of federal, regional, state,...