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Reitz named senior partner at blu door Financial.
Daniel R. Reitz, FA, has been named a senior partner at blu door Financial.
Chip and Joanna Gaines step up to help lead a new TV network
NEW YORK Chip and Joanna Gaines made a name for themselves thanks to their knack for renovating homes. Now they re ready to put their skills to work on building an entire TV network.
Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?
You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets ele
Sherwin-Williams Paint opens new retail store in Pittston
PITTSTON Sherwin-Williams Paint, with stores in Kingston, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, now has a presences in Greater Pittston.
Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers
This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers.
Liz Weston: Smart strategies to fight back against inflation
Few economists predict we ll return to the double-digit price increases of the late 1970s and early 1980s . But knowing some of the ways consumers coped back then and how things are different now
Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now
A midyear financial review is often a good idea. This year, it s almost essential.
Any age at all, Family Hearing Center can serve you
FORTY FORT Whether you re 9 months or 90 years old, keeping your ears clean and healthy is a crucial component to overall good health and happiness.
Liz Weston: How to harness your HSA’s superpowers
If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, a health savings account can help you pay your medical bills. But HSAs have hidden superpowers that make them a great way for some people to create
‘We just try to go above and beyond’
KINGSTON After 21 years in business together, and a whole slew of awards on his wall, Dr. Aaron Haydu had a pretty simple theory as to how he and his partner, Dr. Richard Cohen, have maintained a le
Rethinking tequila
LONDON Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers.
Liz Weston: Should you save less for retirement?
Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She socked away every dollar she could, saving as much as
Hazleton LaunchBox, Invent Penn State resources help local seed startup grow
HAZLETON Through her experiences with the Hazleton and Happy Valley LaunchBoxes and other Invent Penn State resources, startup founder Krista Schneider received the guidance to grow a gardening hobb
Liz Weston: What to do if you save too much for retirement
Many Americans don t save enough for retirement, but it s entirely possible to save too much at least according to the IRS.
Zavada & Associates provides valuable personal service for clients
FORTY FORT Ray Zavada, president of Zavada & Associates in Forty Fort, said the tax preparation/accounting firm provides a valuable personal service in a timely and courteous manner to all of their
Voitek TV & Appliances more than 60 years of business and family
KINGSTON In the back of Voitek TV s an old newspaper advertisement cut out and framed on the wall, with the caption Welcome to the Family.
Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver
Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers have a better way to see how the
4 tips for small-business owners paying down pandemic debt
After more than a year of navigating lockdowns, mandates and COVID-19 protocols, small-business owners are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But the debt many needed to take on to weat
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic.
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
NEW YORK Americans are going back to one of their favorite pastimes: store shopping.