Seven ways to make your tax refund more rewarding
If you’re expecting a tax refund this year, it’s tempting to simply put it into your checking account for smaller, short-term purchases. This year consider using it for something that has a long-term effect on your financial or emotional well-being.

You & Your Family
‘Stage’ your home before it hits the market
Are you outgrowing your house? Are you relocating to another city? Are you reaching retirement age and preparing to downsize? Whatever the reason for selling your home, it’s wise to stage your home properly for maximum resale value.

Front & Center
Meet Pamela Smith, M.D., MPH:
A doctor who leads by example
As the first in our “Women in Leadership” series, Pamela Smith, M.D., MPH, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, a member of Chapter 20002, Trenton, MI, exemplifies a true and insightful leader. She is diplomat and board examiner of the Board of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians and is an internationally known speaker and author on the subject of wellness, anti-aging, and functional medicine.

Your Health
Young Iowa member educates others about protection against cancer-causing virus
Neighbor Signe Porteshawver, Davenport, IA, is an "Uncommon Student." She was a finalist in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association's annual "Uncommon Student" awards, a scholarship program based on community involvement.