Category: Technology

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES

A Free Tool From The Social Security Administration You Need (NAPSI)—Whether you are receiving Social Security benefits or retirement is years away, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a free and secure online tool you want to check out today. According to SSA, more than 55 million people have already created their own online my Social Security Read More …

NEWS OF EDUCATION

Teachers Learning Remotely by Katherine Bihr, Ed.D  (NAPSI)—If you are among the nearly four million teachers in America, according to National Center for Education estimates, here are no-cost digital resources that can support your teaching during these challenging times.  Educating Educators Digitally School personnel can now sign up for a new series of six no-cost Read More …

MANAGING YOUR MONEY

Emotional Investing And Social Media (NAPSI)—When it comes to gathering information to make an investment decision, investors have access to a variety of online information sources, from investment platforms to news and social media. No matter where you get your trading insights, know this: Where there is opportunity, there is also risk. Stock markets go Read More …

POINTERS FOR PARENTS

Online Learning Made Better (NAPSI)—Lately, school districts engaged in “emergency teaching” to meet the challenge of continuing students’ education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A large part of that effort was integrating digital resources into remote instruction.  Getting A Handle  On Digital Resources The use of digital resources for teaching and learning skyrocketed during the pandemic—around the Read More …

NEWS FOR OLDER AMERICANS

Social Engagement (NAPSI)—Maintaining social connections and staying mentally and physically active is key to reducing social isolation and loneliness among older adults, particularly now during the COVID-19 national health crisis.  There are many opportunities for older adults and caregivers to remain engaged and connected to their family, friends and community with and without technology during Read More …

BUSINESS TRENDS

Texts: Good, Cliches: Bad (NAPSI)—When it comes to succeeding in business, it’s important to know what not to say and how not to say it. Fortunately, a recent survey can help you and your firm avoid these pitfalls. What Not To Say For example, people have a low tolerance for work jargon. When asked what Read More …

SAFETY AROUND THE HOME

10 Tips For Safer Winter Generator Use (NAPSI)—If your electricity goes out due to snow and ice, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. Just keep safety in mind when using generators, advises the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing small engine, utility vehicle and outdoor power Read More …

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

How Small Businesses Can Successfully Stay Connected (NAPSI)—According to the Small Business Administration, there are some 30 million small businesses in America. Lately, too many of them have been beset by big problems.  Good News  Fortunately, there’s one thing companies can count on: quality, reliable broadband. Businessservicesconnect.com is helping small businesses rise to the challenge Read More …

HOME IDEAS

Managing Your House And Property Five Ways (NAPSI)—The next time you look around your home, or that of your aging relatives, you may be astonished how much “stuff” accumulates over the years. Are there things—and the stories they tell—you want to save to pass down to the next generation? Is your will or estate plan Read More …