Month: December 2020

By Donna Mitchell, Next Avenue Entrepreneur Dawn Kelly Courtesy of Shante Carlan Before Dawn Kelly, 58, launched her quick-serve restaurant The Nourish Spot in Queens, N.Y. in 2017, she had been downsized from a corporate public relations job. She needed to figure out a way to continue working but was unsure about almost every aspect
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There’s higher ground and then there’s higher ground. A Beverly Hills residence where singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder lived has sold for $10.525 million. The single-story home in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale neighborhood was leased by Stevie Wonder from … [+] 2011-2015. Hilton & Hyland ADVERTISEMENT The soul and gospel icon leased the single-story home on Clinton Place
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Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images The coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress toughens rules around use of a common heat-trapping chemical and funnels billions of dollars into renewable energy. The measures, attached to a year-end government funding bill, were hailed by some lawmakers as among the most significant Congress has approved to combat climate
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happy new year 2021. getty 2020 is coming to an end. If you’re on Medicare, here are some tips to help ensure you’re on the best track for the new year. 1. Check your drug plan’s pharmacy network carefully. Two things happened during Open Enrollment that merit giving some attention to your drug plan’s network.
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There’s finally certainty around the medical expense deduction for 2021 and beyond. getty Got high medical expenses in a low-income year? Congress heard your plea. As part of the $1.4 trillion spending bill Congress passed yesterday, millions of Americans will get a permanent break on the deductibility of out-of-pocket medical expenses. The threshold for claiming
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This 14th-century chateau in France’s southwest region comes with a built-in security system that was state-of-the-art for the Middle Ages.  Parapets along one wall provide a defensive position for shooting arrows at invaders, windows high above ground level stymie easy access by ladder and the structure’s courtyard is entered through an arched gate, where statues
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Supporters listen as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff speaks at a news conference in Grant Park after the election in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. November 6, 2020. Dustin Chambers | Reuters Wall Street and Washington are operating these days on the assumption that Republicans will retain control of the Senate after at least one Republican
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Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Financial advisors recommend various uses for this extra cash, depending on individual and family circumstances. Unemployed workers may need the money for basic living expenses. Some who have fallen behind on bills such as rent, utilities or mortgage payments should consider paying down some or all those arrears, advisors
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