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If you’ve run out of storage space in the basement, office or attic, a self-storage unit can be a good solution. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to understand a storage facility’s policies before renting units. Some people need storage only temporarily – when they’re remodeling, for example. Others have items to store that they

Better Business Bureau​ (BBB) can help consumers reduce hassles from one of the most stressful events of life – moving – by helping them find trusted movers and by providing tips to reduce the chance of errors or foreseeable problems. Last year, BBBs nationwide fielded more than 1.4 million requests for BBB Business Profiles from

by Nicole Galloway, CPA Missouri State Auditor A recent audit by my office found Missouri taxpayers were on the hook for more than $115 million in legal settlements and judgments against state entities over the past six years – including more than $9 million paid out in cases involving allegations of workplace discrimination and sexual

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) announced her introduction of H.R. 6541, the Local Control of School Lunch Act. This bill would provide students and school lunch workers relief from rigid federal school lunch requirements that are causing large amounts of food waste and diminished use of the school lunch program. Hartzler’s legislation would allow states to

For most parents, their child’s first steps or first words are incredible moments in their lives and a reason to celebrate. Well before their child is born they look forward to these milestones. Parents Mike and Lori Cecere looked forward to watching their son Weston crawl. Most babies learn between 6 and 10 months old;

Home gardeners with active weed growth often go in search of chemical products that will kill the weeds but leave flowers and shrubs unharmed. According to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator with University of Missouri Extension, these types of products do exist but they are not his first recommendation. “For the backyard gardener, I prefer hand

In the war against the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes August as ‘Tree Check Month’. Now is the best time of year look for this destructive wood-boring beetle, as the signs of ALB are most noticeable in late summer. Asian longhorned beetle feeds on over 20 different tree species,

How big is your retirement nest egg? Is there a chance you could outlive it? Even if you’re socking money into your 401(k) every paycheck like clockwork, that’s a question worth pondering. Americans are living longer, more active, younger lives. They say that 60 is the new 40, and if you look around at who

Can a debt collector take my social security benefits? Dear Savvy Senior Can my Social Security benefits be garnished if I have some outstanding debts? I just turned 62 and would like to start collecting my retirement benefits, but want to find this out before I apply. Worried Retiree Dear Worried, Whether your Social Security