Financial

I have had the pleasure of experiencing the Twin Cities Premium Outlet Mall, 3965 Eagan Outlets Parkway in Eagan and we had a blast!  It's holiday shopping and savings at it's finest! The Breakfast Club's 8:00 hour is sponsored by the Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau and which gives us the perfect opportunity to share an "Ultimate Shopping Getaway".  ...

This past summer 19 Little Stores participated in selling pin-ups in the month of July for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  The amount greatly surpassed last year's total and kudos goes out to all 19 stores!  However, we need to recognize the one store that sold the most, it's a truly amazing amount!

With the holidays coming up fast more and more people are out looking for that perfect gift.  Of course, the most perfect gift would one that you either same money on or you get a little spiff for yourself.  But, as the Duluth Police Department warns, there are scams out there waiting to take you off guard.  BE WARE!

I started ringing bell (or shaking maracas) years ago.  When my daughter Kylee was old enough she rang with me.  It's a great opportunity for family time while teaching your kids the spirit of donating and sharing your time and energy.  As she grew older we morphed to wrapping gifts at the Salvation Army Gift Wrap booth at the mall. I know we aren't even to Halloween yet, but before you get to bus

My wife and I were driving down the street the other day when we passed a couple of gas stations.  The price was down to 3.07.  My wife said, wow gas is really going down!  A short while later, I heard someone else refer to gas "getting cheap."  Wow.  We call $3 for a gallon of gas cheap?

Victims of two recent timeshare reselling schemes have been defrauded to the tune of more than $40,000, according to the Better Business Bureaus of both Minnesota and North Dakota.  The BBB offers helpful tips to make sure you don't fall into a similar circumstance.

The job market in the Northland is improving drastically.  With the addition of several restaurants, expansion of medical needs facilities and the construction of several buildings, there is the need for more construction trades employees.  If you are looking for a job or wanting a change this is valuable information you need to know!

Most of us remember the flooding that happened in the Northland in 2012, but that doesn't mean that several of our friends and family weren't affected by flooding in the northern part of our county early this summer.  St. Louis County would like to assess the damage and is asking for your help.

Honestly, I just don't have a criminal mind, or time to come up with how to scam people.  I don't know why, but I'm always shocked to learn of the different ways people can steal your money and identity.  You seriously need to keep your guard up at all times.  I always try to share scam information when it comes across my desk so you are aware.  This time it comes from the State of Wisconsin Lotte

We are less than a week away from April 15.  The dreaded date by procrastinators who have waited until the last minute to get their taxes done or those that KNOW they'll have to pay in and are waiting.  Still, others just don't have their records in order and may need a little more time.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue gives residents some helpful tips to help alleviate stress and help move t

It's getting difficult to keep track of all the scams we need to be watchful of.  You should already be on your guard when it comes to taxes due to the amount of personal information you need to share, but only with the right people.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is warning of yet another reason to have your guard up this tax season.

While filing taxes is taxing. (pun intended). Trying to get all your records together (hopefully, you've kept them), waiting patiently for your 1099 and W-2 forms and trying to remember what deductions you can take.  It's one of those things that needs to be done.  From personal experience, here's some you may have forgotten that will possible help your bottom line.