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Is There Really A Magic Income To Achieve Happiness?
Posted on · A study update attaches a price tag to contentment in Texas.
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Good, Bad and Ugly
Stealing From a Church and Teens & E-Cigarettes: The Good The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · Some $600,000 in cash and checks was stolen from Houstonâs Lakewood Church on Sunday; A new study of teenagers reveals increasing usage of e-cigarettes; and Houstonâs own Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee miscalculates the age of the US Constitution: It’s The Good The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News. This week’s panel of non-experts is composed of: Defending People […]
Houston Matters
What Two Houston Girls Want For Christmas
Posted on · Two Houston girls talk about what they want for Christmas: Money and American Girl Dolls.
Houston Matters
Your Money and You
Posted on · Once a month, we’ll offer you a chance to talk with a Houston-based certified financial planner and/or chartered financial consultant about your personal finance. From day to day budgeting to saving for retirement, we’ll offer tips for how to navigate the financial world. Our guest is John Lopez, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Bauer College of […]
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Bastrop City Council To Hear Homeless Man’s Claim To $70K
Posted on · When a Central Texas homeless man found a bag stuffed with cash and collectible coins, he must have thought it was his lucky day. But now six months later — the finder still isn't able to become a keeper.
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Houston Spending Money To Get Right Count
Posted on · Major U.S. cities are at risk of being undercounted in the 2010 census. But because of financial problems many are doing little to prepare for an accurate count A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts examined preparation efforts in 11 major cities. It found that Houston was one of only five that has committed public funds for census outreach. Rod Rice reports.