Are we seniors yet?
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When do we actually become seniors? That varies, depending who we ask.
Is it age 50, when all the AARP ads come to our mailbox? Maybe it’s age 60, ... Continue Reading →
Deal with inherited parents’ belongings
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If you’re struggling to deal with all the things you inherited from your parents (and maybe their parents), things you’ve held ... Continue Reading →
Tips and fees eat into our money
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Just when so many of us are struggling financially with the rising cost of everything, along comes yet another way to ... Continue Reading →
Decluttering – Do it your way
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Consider this a firsthand account of clearing clutter. I read several self-help books; I sought advice from those who call themselves experts.
But ... Continue Reading →
Watch for food safety recalls
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The website for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is a good place to watch for recalls and alerts. ... Continue Reading →
Covid is still here
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As of this writing, there are still between 1,500 and 2,000 Covid deaths per week in the U.S. alone. Pause a moment to consider that number.
Various charts, ... Continue Reading →
Why are seniors targeted for scams?
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In one year alone, seniors lost over $3 billion to scammers, and it’s gotten worse every year. The 60-69 age group was bad enough, but the dollar ... Continue Reading →
Home insurance costs rise
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When I got my home insurance bill and it showed a massive premium for my policy renewal, I actually laughed. I flipped the page over, believing ... Continue Reading →
Food prices to rise again
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Brace yourself, this is going to hurt: The price of all food is likely to go up an additional 7.9% this year. Food we eat at home is predicted to ... Continue Reading →
Recognize scam messages on cellphones
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Somehow my cellphone number ended up on somebody’s list. Now I’m receiving daily text messages saying that my Amazon Prime account is about ... Continue Reading →
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