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Your Money: Why financial literacy matters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

Bruce Helmer and Peg WebbFinancial literacy is knowing how to make smart decisions with your money. And sadly, too few Americans understand how to create a budget, manage a credit card, or save and invest for a major goals such as a first home or retirement. For example, a recent survey of adults showed that they could answer only 50% of 28 basic money questions in the 2022 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance index.The U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission has issued five building blocks of financial literacy (“My Money Five”) that everyone should master when making day-to-day decisions about their finances.• Earn. Your ability to earn a living over many decades is probably your biggest financial asset. Take the time to understand how your pay and benefits can become the backbone of your long-term financial plan. You should understand how various deductions and withholdings reduce your take-home pay in the form of federal, state and local income taxes, Social Security a...

Flags 4 Fallen honors Troy girl in Helderberg to Hudson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two local men carried flags in the Helderberg to Hudson half marathon on Saturday, in honor of Danielle Marceline—the Troy girl who tragically drowned while on vacation last year. Michael Newhouse was one of them. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! He said Danielle Marceline's story really touched his heart. "I was just honored and privileged to honor such a beautiful young girl," he said. "And it's really, really touched me in ways that I can't even explain. It's really got to me, many times."Danielle's mom, Christine, still reeling from that loss. "My life has just had this big absence in it without her being around," she explained. Volunteers walk to fight for suicide prevention Friday's race, though, helped her heart heal. "It just was really heartwarming to my husband and I, for somebody who never knew her in person, to be inspired to run 13.1 miles in her honor," said Christine Marceline. Newh...

St. Louis CITY SC braces for severe storms, has shelter-in-place plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A strong storm system seems likely to swing through St. Louis on Saturday evening, right around the time CITY SC is scheduled to play. With that in mind, Saturday's game is likely the first one at CITYPARK that could be impacted or delayed by weather. CITY SC says it will have a shelter-in-place plan in the event of high winds, nearby lightning strikes or other forms of severe weather. Top Story: Saturday's storms may bring high winds and hail This is CITY SC's severe weather policy, per the team website: "CITYPARK is a StormReady Facility as designated by the National Weather Service.  A site-specific meteorologist is on call to track severe weather including high winds and lightning strikes.If severe weather including winds more than 60 mph or lightning is detected within an 8-mile radius of CITYPARK, CITYPARK will enter a Shelter in Place protocol.  An announcement will be made over the CITYPARK public address system to instruct guests to seek shelter in place.If y...

Hospital sues Missouri AG Andrew Bailey over trans care data

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City hospital is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over what it calls his “burdensome” requests for records on gender-affirming care.In a lawsuit filed Friday in Jackson County, attorneys for Children's Mercy Hospital asked a judge to deny Bailey's 54 investigative demands for records and testimony despite the hospital facing no allegations of wrongdoing, The Kansas City Star reported.Bailey has demanded that the hospital provide records on any prescriptions for hormone blockers as well as surgeries for transgender patients, the lawsuit said. He's also asking for information on when the hospital has reported child abuse. Trending: Kim Hudson says farewell to FOX 2 Bailey's spokeswoman, Madeline Sieren, did not immediately return a request for comment Saturday.In February, Bailey, a Republican who was appointed attorney general in November, announced he was investigating the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Chil...

One person suffers life-threatening injuries in fire at Aurora motel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

One person suffered life-threatening injuries in an early-morning fire at an Aurora motel.About 4:45 a.m. Saturday Aurora Fire Rescue responded to reports of smoke coming from a room at the Pace Setter Motel, 14291 E. Colfax Ave., according to a news release.The fire occured at the Pace Setter Motel on E. Colfax Ave. Firefighters contained the blaze to 1 room.Most people have been able to stay inside, but 9 units are now without power. @XcelEnergyCO is on scene working to restore utilities. pic.twitter.com/d63zO9YaiY— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) April 15, 2023 Firefighters rescued a person from inside the room and the patient was taken to a hospital. The fire was contained to the one room. Nine units at the motel lost utilities because of the fire, Xcel was on scene Saturday morning working to restore power. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. 

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Chief ensures residents there will be no gaps in service

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

Despite shortages in personnel over the last several years – especially this year – Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford assured residents that all beats are covered and there are no gaps in service.Ford told the City Council and others that he has restructured operations, collapsing the swing shift to ensure “full city coverage in all beats and districts,” with officers continuing to work 12-hour shifts. There are seven officers and two supervisors every shift, he said.“To be clear, we are not in the dire straits that some may have thought,” Ford said at last week’s council meeting. “We have the adequate coverage that we need…We’re going to do the work and keep the city safe.”The chief, who was hired permanently last fall, gave his first full crime and staffing report on Tuesday – days after it was announced that some two dozen officers were found engaging in racist or homophobic texts.“We need to come together as a community,” he said. “And we all know we’re better, strong...

River cruising in Europe during spring season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

(KRON) -- Travel expert, Dana Rebmann, joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share ways people can enjoy river cruising in Europe this spring.

At-risk Petaluma resident who went missing has been found

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

Update: Wood has been located, according to Petaluma police.PETALUMA, Calif, (KRON) – The Petaluma Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing at-risk person.Bryan Wood was last seen at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday leaving the Mary Isaac Center. The 49-year-old is described as a Hawaiian male, 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, police said. CA Department of Justice investigating officer-involved shooting in Newark Wood is believed to be wearing a red hat, black leather jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, black running shoes, two rings on his fingers and a handmade bracelet. According to police, Wood walks with a cane and has “concerning medical conditions”. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }PPD...

Cardinals activate OF Lars Nootbaar from injured list

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar (jammed left thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder-outfielder Juan Yepez to Triple-A Memphis prior to Saturday’s game.Nootbaar injured his thumb sliding into third base in the Cardinals’ season opener against Toronto on March 30.Nootbaar was in the Cardinals’ lineup on Saturday against the Pirates at home batting seventh and playing center field.“It’s good to have him back in the lineup,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “This is a guy that obviously is good at several things performance-wise, defensively, offensively, on the bases, but also brings a ton of energy and some of the intangibles that he brings to the team are welcomed.”Nootbaar made his first career opening day start after playing for World Baseball Classic champion Team Japan. He went 0 for 5 in a rehabilitation appearance as a designated hitter with Double-A Springfield on Thursday before testing his...