Your March/April 2019 Woman
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What it costs to raise kids today
Are you financially prepared to be a parent?
Today, roughly one in five women in the U.S. don’t have children.A generation ago, it was common to see families with four or more children. But things are a bit different today. Parents now …
Perhaps nowhere are Mardi Gras celebrations as festive as in New Orleans, where the French-Creole culture mingles with the parades, brass bands, tossed beads, and all around good fun and great …
When needs arise, these women have one another’s backs
Like many women aging alone, Eileen Kobrin worried that an accident could compromise her independence. Then, two years ago at age 71, the New Yorker fell while on vacation, breaking her left …
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Obsessed with tidiness
Tidiness. It’s all the rage these days, said no one ever. Except that it IS the rage! A tidying obsession is sweeping through households across the country, …
Save the date
You might not want to think about it, but disasters can happen on your wedding day. Wedding insurance can give you peace of mind. Couples spend thousands of dollars on their wedding ceremony and …
Goodbye spring cleaning, hello winter refresh!
Every year, homeowners anxiously await spring to refresh and reset their homes. But what if we capitalized on all the time spent indoors during winter to take control of home improvements ahead of …
5 important facts to teach kids about pet ownership
Kids instinctively love animals. Children begin learning about animal species, their habitats and behavior during elementary school, and this is when children also become more interested and involved …
An analysis
Medicare for all reduces overall costs
The 2018 elections are now complete. Nine percent of Americans still do not have health insurance and 30% more are under-insured, meaning that they cannot afford the health care …
Your guide to local resources
PUBLISHER'S NOTE - Mar/Apr 2019
Everyone remembers their first job
I had the best feeling of my life when I landed a job working at Howard Johnson’s. For a 15-year old girl chomping at the bit for independence, …
5 important facts to teach kids about pet ownership
Kids instinctively love animals. Children begin learning about animal species, their habitats and behavior during elementary school, and this is when children also become more interested and involved …
Two become one
Benefits of joint bank accounts
You’ve walked down the aisle and you’re home from the honeymoon. As you settle into married life, there’s one important task to be performed that you may not have considered before …
How to budget for your reno
6 options for funding your next home improvement project
Before starting a home improvement project, either on one’s own or with the assistance of a professional contractor, homeowners must first consider the costs involved. According to the home …
I’m no money expert, but here’s three things I believe: Women should have their own money. (So should men.) Women should know how to budget, how to invest, and have life insurance …
Where people spend mo$t
Who hasn’t tallied up monthly bills or looked at a credit card statement and pondered if they’re spending a little too much? The average person also may wonder how their expenditures …