(NAPSI)—Long gone is the time when customer purchase patterns were streamlined and predictable. Today’s shoppers are smarter, and there are multiple forces at work, including social media and paid advertising, which constantly influence customer decisions. Knowing your customers’ likes and dislikes is the only way to ensure your business stays top of mind throughout the Read More …
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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH CARE Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Should Know
(NAPSI)—The more you know about dementia—and the sooner you know it—the better able you, your family and your finances will be to deal with it.
EDUCATION NEWS AND NOTES K−12 Education Savings Accounts And How They’re Changing Kids’ Lives
(NAPSI)—If you’re like many American parents, you may not be aware of a way to give your children a better education at little or no cost to you. How It Works A program known as education savings accounts (ESAs) lets parents withdraw their children from a public district or charter school that’s not working for Read More …
COLLEGE PLANNING Now’s the Time to Start Saving for Her Future
(NAPSI)—Whether your children or grandchildren are infants or in high school, it’s not too late or too soon to put money aside to help them achieve a great private college education. The holiday gift-giving season is a great time to start. It is also a good idea to make college education savings one of your Read More …
TAX TOPICS Be Smart About Security At Tax Time
(NAPSI)—Although the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports a 400 percent surge in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season, there are simple steps you can take to help protect yourself. Here are nine hints that can help: Beware of IRS Impersonators. Some crooks call taxpayers to say they must settle their “tax bill.” Read More …
What You Should Know About Home Comfort System Warranties
(NAPSI)—Selecting a new heating and cooling system is most often about equipment features and price. But warranties should also be considered as you compare systems. A good warranty will minimize your out-of-pocket expenses if something goes wrong with the equipment. That’s why it’s important to know what you can expect from the warranty that comes Read More …
COLLEGE CORNER Research That Can Improve The Performance Of Organizations, Communities And Schools
(NAPSI)—A big part of the holiday season includes giving back—giving back to loved ones, communities and organizations. There are all sorts of different ways to give back, but one less obvious step to giving back may include higher education. The decision to go back to school and commit to additional years of higher education is Read More …
GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK Gifts That Teachers Really Want
(NAPSI)—Many parents, students and others are glad to learn there’s an easy way to give teachers a truly meaningful gift for the holidays, at the end of term or for Teacher Appreciation Week. The non-profit AdoptAClassroom.org makes it simple to donate to your favorite teacher. The Need Consider this: U.S. teachers spend an average of Read More …
TECHNOLOGY TODAY Soft Skills A Necessity To Narrow The STEM Skills Gap
(NAPSI)—The United States has been battling a STEM skills gap over the past decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where technology has advanced faster than the knowledge and skill level of companies and employees. To help fill this gap, employees must stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and skills. The less obvious but Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Maintaining Your Health At Work
(NAPSI)—Researchers say that when it comes to keeping healthy, too many Americans are sitting down on the job. That is, the average worker spends 13 hours a day in a seated position. Leading such an inactive lifestyle can increase your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. What You Can Do Fortunately, you can follow Read More …