Eila dropped a line this week to get advice on how to tackle her debt. She and her husband are trying to turn things around, but they’re overwhelmed by medical bills. They’re hoping GRS readers can offer direction. Eila writes: How do I prioritize my medical bills? I have about $8000 in medical debt that’s broken up ...

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What happens at The Standard… Oh, the things you'll see (Photo: flickr.com) There’s something altogether unsavory about including the phrases “Meatpacking District” and “exhibitionism” in the same sentence, but that’s life in the big city. In other words, that’s how they do things in New York - the Big Apple, the land of movie stars, potholes and ...

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Despite what you see in the media, financial success generally doesn’t come with a lot of glitz. The wealthiest people I know are the ones you’d least expect. They’ve built their wealth slowly — and quietly. Certified financial planner Brett Wilder has observed the same thing, and has written about the phenomenon in his book, The ...

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‘Post Grad’ looks bad, according to critics When I saw the “Post Grad” trailer, I had high hopes for this film. The concept is one you don’t see often in movies. There are a lot of movies about high school students, college students, families with kids and houses and perpetual bachelors and bachelorettes. There are not ...

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‘Inglourious Basterds’ gets rave reviews If you’re trying to figure out what to spend your money on at the box office this weekend, “Inglourious Basterds” reviews indicate that it’s definitely worth the $10 or so for a movie ticket. Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who has a stalwartly loyal and large band of followers, ...

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