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How to Prepare Your Home for Spring Thunderstorms 04/10/2024 08:00pm • There is something awe-inspiring about watching a spring thunderstorm roll in. Unless your house gets flooded, zapped with lightning or pummeled by the wind. Then the magic fades and reality sweeps in. There are ways you can prepare your home for a severe thunderstorm. Chances are, you aren't going What is financial wellness (and why does it matter)? 04/10/2024 04:12pm • This content is provided by WAEPA. Since 1943, WAEPA has remained committed to the health, welfare and financial well-being of Civilian Federal Employees. With more than eight decades of experience, nobody knows Fed life like WAEPA. And WAEPA knows that Fed life doesn’t follow just one path, wh Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts 04/10/2024 03:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday in a report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it considers how often — or even whether — to cut interest rates th A look at consumer prices in March, by the numbers 04/10/2024 12:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer inflation rose more than expected in March, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday. A look at some of the numbers. (Figures from the Bureau of Labor statistics, unless otherwise specified.) 3.8% The increase in the so-called co Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying 04/10/2024 12:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg, a retired executive in Donald Trump’s real estate empire, was sentenced Wednesday to five months in jail for lying under oath during his testimony in the civil fraud lawsuit brought against the former president by New York’s attorney general. Weisselberg, 76, Is AARP Membership Right for You? 04/07/2024 08:00pm • There are many advantages to growing old, including the discounts and promotions many companies offer exclusively to senior citizens. AARP caters to older people looking for benefits and a sense of community. The organization offers an annual membership that provides access to senior discounts and o Man convicted in decadeslong identity theft that led to his victim being jailed 04/05/2024 08:26pm • William Woods was homeless and living in Los Angeles when he learned that someone was racking up debt using his name. But when he reported his concerns to the branch manager of a bank, he wound up spending nearly two years locked up, accused of identity theft himself. As he continued to insist he w Car Review: The Mazda3 Turbo is 10 pounds of fun in a 5 pound bag. Is that good or bad? 04/05/2024 04:35am • This Mazda3 is an outstanding piece of engineering: a gutsy sports car wrapped in a hatchback package. On paper, it’s just about the perfect vehicle. Once I get myself and the kids in, it’s also nearly ideal. It’s the transition part that’s the problem. More on that in a moment. To back up, What Is A Personal Asset? 04/04/2024 08:00pm • When creating a portfolio of your personal wealth, identifying your personal assets is a pivotal step in this important process. To better understand the implications and definitions of what is considered a personal asset, we've reached out to three money experts who shared what you need to know as Set to play in US for 1st time in 12 years, Anthony Kim says he's a new person in many ways 04/04/2024 11:52am • DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Kim says he once texted 100 people an invitation to come to his home and take away all his golf equipment. He's watched golf in recent years only as a sleep aid. He claims to have learned just this week that Brooks Koepka won back-to-back majors, something that happened Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here's what to know 04/04/2024 09:56am • NEW YORK (AP) — When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,85 How to Create a Retirement Budget 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Many people fear they'll run out of money during retirement. Creating a retirement budget can help alleviate that anxiety and set you up for financial success later in life. A retirement budget should include all the income you will have coming in during retirement along with your regular bills and Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues 04/03/2024 07:25pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships as crews continue clearing the mangled wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Tradepoint Atlantic will unload and process an estimated 10,000 Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site 04/02/2024 06:57pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews opened a second temporary channel on Tuesday allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the mangled wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked the vital port’s main shipping channel since its destruction one week ago. Work Millennial Money: Why adding a child as an authorized user might not help their credit 04/02/2024 08:43am • As parents, we want the best for our children: health, happiness — and hardy credit. Having a strong credit profile can determine whether your kid gets approved for a loan or how much they’ll pay for car insurance when they’re grown. But establishing credit for someone with no credit history i