Blank Newspaper • 28th March 2025

Retrolocal’s journey to a storefront

One of Knoxville’s thrift fashion hubs finds a home
In a world dominated by fast fashion, a shift towards sustainability, personal expression and eco-conscious shopping is on the rise, with vintage and thrift fashion leading the charge. Knoxville is embracing this movement, and Retrolocal, a beloved online thrift store, has opened the doors of its first physical storefront. 
The official opening took place on Sept. 6, marking a significant milestone in Retrolocal’s nearly decade-long journey. Wi...

TheWaster.com | • 4th December 2024

Our Favorite Albums of 2024 | TheWaster.com

How does one classify an album as ‘the best of the year’? Is is about the views? The clicks? The sales metrics? Not for us. We didn’t consult the Billboard charts, but we did write about some amazing music that got us through the past twelve months.
In no particular order, here are some of our favorite records of 2024…
Charli XCX – “BRAT”
A savage spirit haunts Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, “BRAT,” a record that feels both deeply nostalgic and startlingly futuristic. The Grammy-nominated albu...

Slavic401k • 3rd November 2023

What to Know Before Cashing Out Your 401(k) - Slavic401k

Accessing your hard-earned retirement savings is not as easy as withdrawing funds from a checking or standard savings account. Instead, accessing your retirement funds requires a process and protocol that former employers, current employers, and participants must follow.
Whether you’re ready to step out of your career and into your golden years, or access your funds early, there are some things you need to know before cashing out your 401(k) plan. Read below to learn about eligibility; taxes, fe...

Slavic401k • 16th October 2023

Understanding the Impact of Inflation on Retirement - Slavic401k

You’ve likely heard the term inflation in recent years as the U.S. and global economies have been impacted by conflicts overseas, the job market, and the COVID-19 pandemic. While you probably noticed an increase in the price of goods and services, you may be wondering what is happening and how it will impact your future financial snapshot.
Inflation occurs when the cost of producing or offering goods and services surpasses the purchasing power of money. As inflation goes up, the power of money d...

Slavic401k • 22nd September 2023

The Importance of Diversification in Your Investment Portfolio - Slavic401k

Saving for the future comes in many different shapes and sizes, and an investment strategy varies from person to person. However, one strategy that is beneficial for everyone is diversification.
Having a diverse investment portfolio means that you are invested in a wide variety of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and more. Each asset has a different type of risk associated with it, such as conservative, moderate, or aggressive and having a healthy balance of each is necessary for combatin...

Slavic401k • 28th July 2023

Women and Retirement: Navigating Financial Security for a Bright Future - Slavic401k

Financial planning extends beyond everyday savings and budgeting; it also includes planning for a secure retirement without stress and worry.
For many full-time employees, saving for the future is made easy by the employer. With benefits like 401(k) matching, safe harbor plans, contribution flexibility, and expansive investment options, many are lucky to have security built into their everyday jobs. However, Wiser notes that on average, women have less money at retirement compared to men because...

Slavic401k • 21st July 2023

The Role of Technology in Retirement Planning: Tools and Trends - Slavic401k

Saving for your future is an important part of financial planning, and it requires frequent assessments to ensure you’re on the right track. As you navigate all of life’s changes, your finances will need to be reevaluated along the way. The same is true for retirement planning.
When it comes to planning for the future, it’s a lot easier today than it was in the past. Now, in the age of digitization, technology is changing the landscape of retirement planning for the better. Instead of meeting wi...

Slavic401k • 28th April 2023

Compound Interest and How it Impacts Retirement - Slavic401k

Saving for retirement is a little more complex than simply depositing money into a 401(k) or IRA plan. Starting to make contributions as early as possible and as much as possible maximizes the benefits of compound interest over time.
Compound interest is the interest you earn from an original contribution plus interest you’ve made on an existing investment, meaning that your interest earns interest over time. The more time your money has to compound and grow, the better it will be for your retir...

Slavic401k • 21st April 2023

Required Minimum Distributions Explained - Slavic401k

As a retirement plan participant, you are subject to certain rules and regulations determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You may be familiar with retirement rules regarding maximum contributions or early withdrawal fees, but another important rule includes required minimum distributions – or RMDs.
RMDs require participants of tax-deferred retirement accounts to make withdrawals – and pay taxes on the withdrawals – every year, starting at age 73. Eligible accounts noted by the IRS inc...

Slavic401k • 14th October 2022

5 Common 401(k) Questions Answered - Slavic401k

Participating in a 401(k) plan is important for every retirement strategy. Whether you’re a new investor or not, it’s important to ask questions and understand your plan options so you can make adjustments throughout your retirement savings journey.

Read on for a list of five common 401(k) questions with answers to help you navigate your retirement.
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plans often have default for contributions, such as 3%, when you are enrolled. You can, and should, increase your contrib...

Slavic401k • 20th September 2022

Debunking 401(k) Myths - Slavic401k

401(k) plans can be complex, and with misinformation scattered across social media and the internet, it’s important to do your research on all things financial. It’s likely that you’ve stumbled across a myth or two related to 401(k) plans or plan management, and we’re here to set the record straight.

Read on to review common misconceptions and the truth behind each.
Although you enrolled in a 401(k) through your employer, they do not oversee the plan as a whole. Rather, employers sponsor the ov...

Slavic401k • 3rd June 2022

5 Questions to Ask Your Employer About Your Retirement - Slavic401k

As you get closer to retirement, you’ll have many questions to answer, and the answers will differ based on where you work and the timing of your retirement. As a result, it’s best to contact your employer to gather pertinent information about your end-of-work arrangement for an easy transition.

There’s a lot you need to know about retirement. It’s not always easy to ask the right questions, and sometimes difficult to figure out where to begin. Below are a few things to think through as you are...

Slavic401k • 18th February 2022

Setting Savings Goals for the New Year - Slavic401k

The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals, create a plan, and start working towards them. And while it’s easy to get swept away by needs and wants, it’s not realistic goal setting.

People often make the mistake of setting goals that are too large to hit maintain in just one year, such as losing a large amount of weight, going to the gym every single day, or buying a house.
In reality, these goals take a lot longer than 12 months to accomplish. That’s why it’s important to set goa...

Slavic401k • 3rd September 2021

5 Tips to Retire by 45 With Financial Freedom - Slavic401k

Could you retire early? There are many who believe the age for retirement is most appropriately post-age 45. Surely, it’s possible with proper planning from the very beginning. But how?

The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is a philosophy that just may help. Let’s better understand whether or not this would be a realistic option for you.
Pioneered by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez in their book, Your Money or Your Life, the FIRE movement is based on saving as much as possible...

Blank Newspaper • 25th July 2020

BLANK’s Best TV Shows of 2019

#20 – What We Do in the Shadows

If you’ve wondered what it’s like for four vampires sharing a house in modern-day Staten Island, New York, look no further than the FX comedy, “What We Do in the Shadows.” Based on the 2014 hit feature film of the same name by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the documentary-style show follows Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Guillermo (Nandor’s familiar, played by Harvey Guillén), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Mark Proksch as Colin Robinson, an ener

TeamHealth • 28th May 2020

Make Our Schools Safe with Alyssa’s Law

Following the tragic death of their 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, in a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida on February 14, 2018, Ilan Alhadeff, MD, TeamHealth’s Advisor for Business Development and Start-Ups, and his wife, Lori Alhadeff, school board member for Broward County Public Schools, began promoting legislation for school safety.

In early March 2020, both the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate voted to unanimously pass Alyssa’s Law, S

TeamHealth • 19th May 2020

Shipping Supplies to Protect Clinicians Fighting COVID-19

TeamHealth’s top priority is the wellness and safety of clinicians. The company has been ordering, packing and shipping personal protection equipment (PPE) to assist efforts to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TeamHealth has taken orders for PPE from clinicians and facilities across the United States and worked tirelessly to fill them, despite supply shortages and delays. Each day, as supplies come in to Knoxville, Tennessee, volunteers repackage goggles, KN95 masks, surgical masks,

TeamHealth • 30th March 2020

Celebrating National Doctor's Day 2020 | Celebrate with

In celebration of Doctors’ Day, TeamHealth wants to let you know how much we appreciate your commitment to providing quality care to your patients every day.

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on March 30 in the United States. It’s a holiday that honors physicians for the work they do for their patients, the communities they work in and for society as a whole. It is their hard work and devotion that keeps all of us healthy – and we use this day to thank them for caring for us and our loved one

TeamHealth • 11th February 2020

Helps Build a Habitat House

In 2019, TeamHealth partnered with several other healthcare organizations in the Knoxville area to build a Habitat house for a deserving family in the local community. Our TeamHealth associates along with those at Abercrombie Radiology, Gastrointestinal Associates, Ortho Tennessee, Premier Surgical, Tennessee Cancer Specialists and Realty Trust Group contributed to the project.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian ministry that collaborates with all beliefs. Since 1985, Knoxville Habi

TeamHealth • 23rd January 2020

CRNA Continued Professional Certification Modules | CPC Modules

TeamHealth Institute is now offering the full series of Core CPC Modules available to all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Beginning on January 1, 2020, Core Modules will become a required course of the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) program. TeamHealth CRNAs will receive the CPC Modules free of charge as part of their CME training through the TeamHealth Institute.

Gain the training you need for recertification through the TeamHealth Institute Continued Professional

TeamHealth • 19th November 2019

Hurricane Dorian: A Collaborative Effort Among Clinicians

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, we spoke with Dr. Ruby Sahoo, TeamHealth regional performance director at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to learn more about her team’s response to this major storm.

Can you talk about what you and your team at Grand Strand Medical Center experienced during Hurricane Dorian?

Dr. Sahoo: Being in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we’ve weathered hurricanes before, but it seems that, in the past couple of years, we’ve had a higher number

TeamHealth • 15th October 2019

I Am One in Four: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. As we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, keep the 1 in 4 women who experience these difficult losses in your thoughts. It is a day I wish I didn’t know existed, but I truly believe by sharing our stories we mend our hearts. After all, shared experiences bring empathy to the human experience.

My story begins on a snowy January 17, 2018 – a date now frozen in my mind. After two years of hoping and trying to become pregnant,

TeamHealth • 5th September 2019

Disaster Preparedness: Strategies for Managing the Unexpected

Hospitals must always be prepared to respond at a moment’s notice to powerful storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, mass casualty events and other potential disasters.

If a disaster is preceded with sufficient warning such as weather reports, hospitals typically activate an incident command center that manages resources and response activities before, during and after the event. Similarly, some clinical outsourcing partners may have the resources and expertise in disaster response needed to operate th

TeamHealth • 3rd September 2019

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | How LiveWell WorkLife Helps

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In an effort to increase awareness of this issue and help destigmatize mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts, TeamHealth provides useful tips for managing stress and defining warning signs and action plans for those that may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, or those who know someone who is.

One of the most we