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A little over a year ago, Jennifer Mulder was having trouble getting her clients to perform a laborious but essential task: tracking their own spending. The founding financial planner of Pathway Financial Services in Los Angeles, Mulder couldn’t seem to find a tool that made the budgeting process simple and easy.

Our mission to help you navigate the new normal is fueled by subscribers. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. For the past 40 years, Van Buren County has made a habit of picking winners. Whether Ronald Reagan in 1980, Barack Obama in 2008, or Donald Trump in 2016, the rural Michigan county just outside Kalamazoo has voted for the winner of each of the past 10 presidential elections, supporting six Republican and four Democratic candidates in the process.

For the first time in 22 years, fans tuning into a Carolina Hurricanes game broadcast this fall may not hear Chuck Kaiton on the call. Instead, they’ll likely be met by the familiar voices of John Forslund and Tripp Tracy. Kaiton’s potential departure, though largely expected after recent comments about his uncertain future from new Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell, would come as a blow to listeners who revere his fast-paced commentary style that oozes excitement every time the puck enters the offensive zone.

Sometimes, Eric Zalewski isn’t sure why he does it. After all, morning workouts, lengthy practices and many a weekend road trip can feel like foolish uses of time for someone who virtually never leaves the bench. Six hours a day spent in Welsh-Ryan Arena inevitably means sacrifice – usually coming in the form of a missed family gathering or a late night catching up on high-level economics.

Back in August, city of Chicago officials knew that piercing gusts of wind and sub-zero temperatures were only a few months away from deterring residents from eating outside and, in turn, devastating many of the city’s restaurants and bars. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurants who utilize outdoor/patio areas have derived 44% of their revenue from outdoor dining since the start of the pandemic.

Following an overwhelmingly positive update on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer earned pole position in the race, causing its share price to jump nearly 8% on Monday, hitting a 52-week high of nearly $42. Though on Tuesday the stock closed a bit lower, just below $39, the vaccine news has certainly provided shareholders with hope that the company’s stock would finally break out of its pandemic funk.

Republicans and Democrats make vastly different contributions to the U.S. economy, according to a new Brookings Institution study. In the 2020 election, Brookings found that the 2,497 counties across the country that voted for President Donald Trump generate 29% of the U.S. Meanwhile, the 477 counties won by President-elect Joe Biden contribute 70% of the American economy.

Jessica McDonald is an ultra-talented former three-sport athlete, a key piece of the back-to-back regular season champions in the National Women’s Soccer League and a single mother of a 6-year-old son. The 6-foot North Carolina Courage forward, nine-year pro and former player at UNC has changed club teams seven times, played in six different states and had a stint abroad.

Former Hurricane teammates Rod Brind’amour and Cory Stillman have more than a Stanley Cup in common, both have sons on the brink of their NHL debut. Skyler Brind’amour and Riley Stillman couldn’t sit down. In fact, the 7-year olds hadn’t taken a seat once during the entire game, along with the rest of the stadium.

Raised in the state that has produced NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Long grew up with a natural affinity for driving. Spurred in part by his dad’s interest in racing, Long’s passion for the sport has been present for as long as he can remember, but it manifested itself in a non-traditional way.

Watching Northwestern attempt to put the ball in the basket has become an eyesore these days. In the midst of the worst offensive stretch of the Chris Collins era and a ten-game losing streak, the Wildcats have averaged 57.4 points per game on 36.1 percent shooting from the field. NU has a host of problems, and isolating any one of them as the sole catalyst for the team’s offensive struggles is likely foolish.

After an eventful summer of roster moves, the Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves with a depth chart loaded with talented defensemen. With the additions of Dougie Hamilton and Calvin de Haan and a lack of a trade involving Justin Faulk, the Hurricanes have seven quality players to fill six main defensive spots.

It’s been over three weeks since Jeremy Larkin medically retired from football, and it’s hard to imagine a time when Northwestern’s running game has been so ineffective. The Wildcats, led largely by John Moten IV and Solomon Vault, have rushed for just 68 yards on 77 carries in the three games since Larkin’s departure from the team.

Sports memorabilia appraiser Michael Osacky will give a lecture on the history of baseball cards and the importance of the authenticity of autographs before offering free appraisals of sports collectables on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library in Durham. Osacky is a certified vintage sports card and memorabilia appraiser who is qualified to look at anything sports related from 1870 to 1970.