Op-Ed
- A Moment in Time —Urgent or Important
- Ed McAteer
- I was a senior in high school and wanted to entertain my girlfriend, so I offered to take her to all the rides at the county fair. With a tank of gas in that clunker Volkswagon and twenty-five dollars in my pocket, I was sure to be the best... Full story
- Tax deadline approaches
- April 15 is right around the corner. If a chill just went down your spine, chances are you haven't yet organized your income tax paperwork, let alone filed your return.
Even if you can't file or pay your taxes by April 15, it's vital to at least... Full story
- Credit score damage control
- Jason Alderman
- Although not as unique as fingerprints or snowflakes, credit scores are highly individualized – and often mysterious. Many factors determine your score, which can change overnight depending on everything from last month’s credit card... Full story
- Home weatherproofing aid for low-income families
- If you’re plagued by winter drafts and high heating bills but can’t afford to weatherproof your home, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) just might be able to help.
Since 1976, WAP has... Full story
- Mentoring Works: The Missing Message on the Listening & Learning Tour
- Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his senior staff have traveled the country over the last seven months on a “Listening and Learning” tour, asking for input on the Obama administration’s education agenda. Their endgame is to... Full story
- First-time homebuyer tax credit expanded
- A key feature in last year’s economic stimulus bill was the federal income tax credit designed to help first-time homebuyers. Now, as part of legislation signed by President Obama in November 2009, that tax credit has been extended – as... Full story
- I saw mommy texting Santa Claus
- By Despina Williams
- It's a childhood right of passage.
Somehow, somebody lets it slip that there's no such thing as Santa Claus and little Tommy and Susie wind up in tears, their youthful illusions shattered.
At least that's what they tell me.
I never believed... Full story
- New program eases student loan repayments
- For many professions, the price of admission is higher education. Unfortunately, college degree costs have skyrocketed, so people often to enter the workforce saddled with massive student loans and monthly loan payments that strain their starting... Full story
- Boyd Supports Tax Relief for North Florida Families and Small Businesses
- More than $30 billion provided in tax cuts
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) last week voted in favor of providing North Florida families and small business more than $30 billion in tax relief next year. The Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (H.R. 4213) is fully... Full story
- What the New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Mean for Women
- It’s not surprising that women are confused about the recently changed recommendations for cancer screening and prevention. New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – the leading medical group... Full story
