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Freebie Corner: Free 1 year subscription to Ladies Home Journal and more
Spring is finally here, hopefully it's getting warmer where you are. There are some really great freebies starting to pop up. If you want to stay bug free while you enjoy the great outdoors, you can get a free mosquito repellant bracelet right now. Need something to read on a ...
Facing furloughs: 10 strategies for surviving tough financial times
“How do we get through this?” That’s the question 13,000 civilian employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are asking as they prepare for a major hit to their finances over the next six months. Most Wright-Patt civilian employees face 22-day furloughs, taken one day a week between late April and ...
Minorities in Ohio more reliant on Social Security
Ohio’s older minority population is growing, but these residents are more likely to struggle financially in old age because of a lack of retirement savings and work histories in lower-wage industries, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis. Minorities are more likely than their white counterparts to rely on Social ...
Ask Jane: Can I take a tax break for college expenses?
If you’re paying for higher education, the government is actually here to help you. You can write off part of the cost on your tax return. You can take one of three tax breaks, but only two of them are worth your while. You qualify for the write-offs if you’re paying tuition for ...
Freebie Corner: Free one night Redbox game rental and more
If your expecting a baby or know someone who is, this is a great week for you. There's going to be an online baby shower next week hosted by Cozy Belly, mOmma, Daddy Scrubs and more. You can grab gift cards, baby bottles, breast feeding essentials and more. Over 7,000 ...
Families have more tools to evaluate college cost, but transparency still lacking, experts say
Derek Williams has received hundreds of letters from colleges across the country. Now, the high school football quarterback, baseball player and National Honor Society student must select among them a dream school that is actually within reach of his family’s pocketbook. The stakes are high. Four years of paying tuition, ...
Freebie Corner: Free Krispy Kreme for Daylight Savings
Daylight savings time is this weekend and Krispy Kreme is giving everyone a free doughnut. All you have to do is stop in to get one on March 10th! How about a box of free hair color? L'Oreal is giving out 10,000 free boxes a day until the 18th. There ...
Dow’s record highs improves investors’ outlook
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to record-breaking highs five consecutive days last week, and the milestone means the retirement accounts and financial portfolios of some Ohioans have completely recovered from the depths of the 2009 recession. Nervous investors withdrew their money from the stock market during the downturn. But ...
Sequester frustrating Ohioans
Even before the federal budget sequester took effect Friday, Miami Valley residents were expressing profound disappointment and frustration with lawmakers who failed to head off the across-the-board spending cuts that threaten jobs, economic growth and the military readiness of the country. Still, opinions vary on who is to blame for ...
Freebie Corner: Free Clark + Kensington paint at Ace Hardware
If you have some spots on your walls that need to be touched up, grab a free quart of paint next weekend! The offer isn't live yet but keep watching Ace Hardware's Facebook page for updates. Marlboro is offering a free dart set, but you have to be 21 to ...
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