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Travel Haven Agency–Dream Vacations opens new location in Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN — Clinton County Commissioners, Clinton County Economic Partnership, friends and family joined Travel Haven Agency–Dream Vacations for a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony of its Lock Haven location at 130 E. Main St., Suite 4, on Oct. 16. With a steady stream of incoming community members, family and friends, the event underscored a strong sense of support behind the franchise owner Michelle Dush-McCain, alongside her fiance, Raymond Hart. Also in attendance were Michelle’s daughter, Keisha, and son-in-law, Rick Conway, along with her son, Keith McGinness, and ...

IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers

Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year. The IRS said Thursday the maximum contribution that an individual can make in 2026 to a 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans will be $24,500. That’s up from $23,500 this year. People aged 50 and over, who have the option to make additional “catch-up” contributions to 401(k) and similar plans, will be able to contribute up to $8,000 next year, up from $7,500 this year. That’s means a 401(k) saver who is 50 or older will be able to contribute a maximum of $32,500 to ...

Workers turn to ‘polyworking’ to combat frozen salaries and inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional careers. They’re taking on side jobs to bring in additional income and provide a backup plan should they find themselves out of work, or adding second, third and sometimes fourth jobs — what some call “polyworking” — to the mix. Take Katelyn Cusick, 29. She beautifies displays as a visual merchandiser for Patagonia at her full-time job. Then she works a side gig managing social media influencers for a German shoe brand for 10 to 15 hours per ...

‘Rural Suds by Sandy’ — Locally made soap by Sandy Considine

We use soap every day, whether to wash ourselves, our clothes or our dishes. In the supermarket, it is easy to come by and cheap. But lately, there have been more people buying natural soaps. Rural Suds by Sandy was started by Sandy Considiine to provide natural soaps. Fun fact: the ...