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Admissions Abridged
Are college interviews still a thing? Why yes, yes they are. While some colleges have shied away from the practice due to the sheer volume of applicants the encounter each year many will still grant them to the inquiring student. Remember how we talked about demonstrating interest last month? An interview is an amazing way to make a very personal plea to a college and, when done correctly, can help sway your admissions decision just as dramatically as an excellent essay or recommendation letter. The key ...
Eye On Money
BASKING RIDGE, NJ- "Eye-On-Money" is the seasonal wealth management newsletter from Wealth Financial Partners,LLC,. EOM tackles the full range of Our clients' concerns about growing, preserving, and transferring wealth. Three Ways To Get Your Federal Student Loans Forgiven (May/June 2016 Eye on Money p.2) Teach for Five Years in a low-income elementary of secondary school. ...
For the House You Call Home
INVENTORY…INVENTORY…INVENTORY!!! Where is it?? We have listed 637 properties in our com-munities of Berkeley Heights New Providence, Summit, Chatham Borough, Chatham Twp. and Long Hill Twp since the 1st of the year. 105 have sold with an average of 15 days on the market and a Sale/List Price of 100.2%. 202 of those listed are under contract with an average of 16 days on market and 330 are active with an average of 37 days on market. Sunday Open Houses are setting new records with both ...
In Your Community
Atlantic Health System's Acne Treatment and Research Center is conducting a study of an investigational treatment for people with moderate-to-severe acne. To qualify for the study, people must: Be at least 9 years of age Have at least 20 red, irritated pimples, and at least 20 whiteheads or blackheads, and Have no more than two large, hard bumps on the face Qualified participants will receive all study medication and study-related visits at no cost, and may receive compensation for their time. Health ...
The Mommy's Review
My first and last visit to Nashville was about 15 or 16 years ago with my boyfriend (now husband), and I’ve been craving a return trip for a while, especially since I’m such a big fan of the Nashville TV show on ABC. Luckily, we were able to take the kids on a fun trip there recently, and we wound up flying into Nashville and turning our excursion into a mini-road trip with stops in Chattanooga and Atlanta. After landing at BNA and picking up our rental car (through Costco - always the best deal I can find), we took the 2-hour ...
Timely Tax Tips
BASKING RIDGE, NJ- Do you want to access money from your retirement accounts but aren’t sure of the true costs involved? As vehicles designed for saving for retirement, most retirement accounts have a set age requirement you must reach before making penalty-free income distributions. The age requirement is usually 59 1⁄2 but is sometimes as early as age 50. This means that, if you decide to access your accounts earlier, you could face penalties ranging from 10%–25%—and that’s not even considering the ...