For many people, a tax refund is the largest check they will receive all year. And most of us wouldn’t be at a loss for ideas on how to spend that check, the dilemma is deciding…

Dear Carolyn: I work a demanding and lucrative job. Think 80-plus-hour-weeks-for-months-at-a-time-type of job. My compensation is how my spouse and I have been able to afford a very nice lifestyle. I have many hobbies and…

Dear Dr. Roach: Approximately five years ago, I was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer. My urologist referred me for radiation therapy, to be followed by Lupron every six months for two years. The shots…

Every stage in life offers challenges, and making the most of one’s later years requires different tools and perspectives than other stages.  To connect older Kansans and promote physical, mental and financial health, K-State Research…

Dear Carolyn: I don’t want to be a family who goes on expensive ski trips. Neither does my husband. Both of us have suffered injuries that never really went away, and while only his was…

Social Security retirement benefits provide a secure income during retirement years. Eligibility for this benefit is between 62 and 70 years old. The most important financial decision of your life will be to determine when…

Whether you are new to gardening or have been gardening for years, all gardeners should think about their soil fertility levels. Just looking at your plants won’t provide the proper information. Soil fertility is something…

Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Sometimes when my husband tickles our 3-year-old son, our son will laugh, but will also say, “Stop!” I told my husband when our child says to stop,…

For years, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, experts on all things sleep, has called for daylight saving time to be abolished. In the days leading up to this weekend’s time change, their cause was…

Hi, Carolyn: I’ve heard so many people say, “When you know, you know,” or, “It feels right,” and my question is, what does that mean?! I can sort of imagine spending my life with someone,…