Wall Street cheers "cliff" deal, but only for now
When lawmakers delivered a long-delayed, last-minute agreement on the budget, Wall Street celebrated. And it would be easy to think that the surge in the Dow the following day meant that investors had...
View ArticleGay kids need what every kid needs: Love and acceptance
Rare is the study that explores the positive aspects of growing up gay in America.
View ArticleGail MarksJarvis: Survive your personal 'fiscal cliff'
The year begins with a walk to the edge of the "fiscal cliff" and a nauseating look below.
View ArticleSpending Smart: Credit scoring myths � and the facts
Perhaps no area of personal finance is more confusing than credit. That's because some of the basic tenets of credit scoring seem illogical.
View ArticleHot Property: 'American Idol' winner David Cook gets out of his kitchen
"American Idol" winner David Cook has sold his house in the Hollywood Hills for $1.365 million.
View ArticleWall Street cheers "cliff" deal, but only for now
When lawmakers delivered a long-delayed, last-minute agreement on the budget, Wall Street celebrated. And it would be easy to think that the surge in the Dow the following day meant that investors had...
View Article$10-billion settlement of foreclosure abuse cases said to be near
Banks and regulators worked late Sunday to finalize a nearly $10 billion settlement that would end a much-maligned program to review foreclosures from the height of the housing crisis, according to...
View ArticleNameberry: Our newest names
Think there are no new names? Think again. Among the newest additions to the Nameberry database are these ancient religious names ripe for modern revival, fresh nicknames for old favorites, and nature,...
View ArticleChild Sense: New Year's resolutions
Any milestone can be used to implement new habits, and traditionally New Year's is a time for fresh starts. Creating New Year's resolutions is a great time to start a new pattern with your child.
View ArticleTalking to a wall, connecting with God
It's different each time, the sensation driven by my religious body temperature at the moment, each occasion leavened by the vicissitudes of life, by doubt, skepticism, spiritual immobility or vague...
View ArticleThe Full Moxie: Life of Mom
Once upon a time, there was a mother who was in a sticky parenting situation. Clearly, it was a day with a "y" in it. And clearly, that mother was me.
View ArticleOn The Money: Tax tips for home businesses
A variety of federal tax deductions can help an entrepreneur maintain and grow a home-based business. But the rules governing home-based business deductions aren't always easy to understand, and...
View ArticleKids and Money: A costly lesson with free money
If you received a cash rebate card for upgrading your cable television service or for buying your teenager a new smartphone over the holidays, here's my advice: Use it soon.
View ArticleSusan Tompor: Economy gets a boost with fiscal cliff deal, but people will...
The dreaded fiscal cliff created more than enough headaches leading into the new year. But now that a deal has been reached, will there be any hangover for pocketbooks?
View ArticleStudents make University of Kentucky a laboratory for training service dogs
Chevy is nine weeks and 10 pounds of honey-colored fuzz who prompts sighs and coos just by walking up the stairs at the University of Kentucky's Funkhauser Hall.
View ArticleSocial Security Q&A: Applying for benefits � when and where
Q: I am about to apply for Social Security disability benefits. I have two children, ages 9 and 12. If my application is approved, will they get benefits, too? Or do the children also have to be...
View Article10 Southern festivals you need to taste
Food and wine festivals in the Southeast are hotter than a cast iron skillet full of corn bread. "We are witnessing a proliferation of festivals in the South and across the nation," says John T. Edge,...
View ArticleAna Veciana Suarez: Resolved to get out of my rut in 2013
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide, Nobel Prize-winning author
View ArticleLori Borgman: Snow accumulation grows with age
The snows of your childhood are always better than the snows of your adulthood. For one thing, the snows of your childhood were much deeper. This is because you were lower to the ground as a child, but...
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