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When to donate rewards to charity and when to give cash
If you re looking to give to charity this holiday season but don t want to dip into your bank account, donating unused credit card rewards, hotel points and airline miles can be a helpful alternative.
Liz Weston: How small businesses can help workers save
Donna Skemp of Bend, Oregon, struggled to save before she signed up for an automatic savings plan offered by her employer s payroll services company. Now, some of her pay goes into a federally insured
‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition
WILMINGTON, Del. President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus p
‘Not your traditional student’
An award-winning photographer, a paraprofessional, a mother to two sons there really aren t a lot of roles that have eluded Angela Ceccarelli over the years.
Liz Weston: When life blows up your well-laid plans
Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner these are just some of the ways our finances can force us to come up with a Plan B. That s never
Liz Weston: The upsides to thinking about when you will die
Social Security s life expectancy calculator predicts I ll live to about 86. An insurance company s version says I should expect to die at 98. A longevity calculator created by actuaries demurs, putti
Samsung reports record sales amid questions about future
SEOUL, South Korea The flood of obituaries for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-Hee since his death over the weekend have mostly shared his most defining quote: Change everything except for you
Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you
If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.
‘Babish’ expands as pandemic boosts YouTube cooking shows
NEW YORK Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on fire.
Liz Weston: Playing the market is a bad idea, especially now
The current day trading boom will end as these frenzies always do: in tears. While we wait for the inevitable crash, let s review not only why day traders are doomed but also why most people shouldn t
Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
NEW YORK Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic.
Liz Weston: Suddenly retired? Here’s what to do next
The pandemic seems to be driving a surge of early retirements as businesses close or downsize and older people weigh the health risks of continuing to work.
Car value myths, busted
You ve probably heard over the years a number of tips or myths regarding the value of your car. They might involve how quickly a new vehicle depreciates, for instance, or the biggest factor that influ
Hoegen & Associates welcomes Lisman to firm
WILKES-BARRE John K. Lisman has joined Hoegen & Associates, P.C. as an associate, Francis J. Hoegen, Esquire, announced this week.
100 years of service
EXETER The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has beaten up a lot of businesses and Barber Ford Inc. is no different, but once they had government clearance to sell and repair vehicles, they have been bounci
Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance
When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn t top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Learning how to identify them coul
Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns
HONOLULU Despite increasing coronavirus cases across the U.S., Hawaii officials hope to reboot tourism next week by loosening months of economically crippling pandemic restrictions, including a mand
Luzerne County chambers of commerce announce new initiative to support businesses amid coronavirus challenges
Four Luzerne County chambers of commerce have jointly developed a new program to support businesses and help them adapt to new methods during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
The Lighthouse adapts to restrictions
WEST WYOMING A popular watering hole in West Wyoming is making every effort to keep its customers happy, in spite of COVID-19 related restrictions which limit seating and dictate the business s sche
Making the most of lighting can keep moods lifted
Sunset is arriving noticeably earlier, meaning less mood-lifting daylight for everyone. The weather is turning colder, so we ll soon spend even more time cooped up inside the homes where we ve huddled