Being advised to max out your 401(k) is Personal Finance 101. But is that universally solid guidance? Tax-sheltered retirement plans offer the convenience of automatic investments and tax breaks — pretax contributions and tax-deferred compounding for traditional 401(k)s and tax-free ...

Aspirin remains one of the most inexpensive drugs in the pharmacy. A familiar brand-name tablet costs less than 6 cents a pill. A bottle containing 300 tablets will set you back under $17. Despite the low price, the value of aspirin might be priceless. Native healers have been using the ...

THE GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place Senior Center is hosting guest speaker Theresa A. Sanchez, RN, GRM II, Director of Nursing, Grief Recovery Specialist for Youngstown City Health District, at 11 a.m. Monday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. Her topic will be ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I have been married for 11 years. We’ve always had a solid partnership with no major issues. But lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m just a supporting character in his life. He recently started a new job that he’s passionate about, and while I’m happy for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have noticed that I gain weight after eating salted foods. Last night, I had a pasta dish that was salty. Upon awakening, all my fingers were swollen to a point of not bending. Besides drinking a lot of water to flush it out, I’m concerned that there could be potential for ...

Pass. In addition to showing 20 or 21 points, partner’s bid indicates a balanced hand with strength in all suits. It could therefore be argued that since the combined hands might contain 26 points, you should raise partner to three notrump. However, another factor must also be considered, ...