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 →
Is AARP membership worth having?
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I remember feeling uneasy when the first AARP envelope showed up in my mailbox. It was one thing to quietly hit the Big Five-O, and it was another thing ... Continue Reading →
Blue Zone residents live longer
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In several parts of the world, large populations regularly live into their 90s and even pass 100 years. Those parts of the world where seniors live ... 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 →
Covid numbers support mask wearers
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How does it feel when you’re the only one in the whole grocery store who’s wearing a mask? Or when you get three phone calls from the senior ... Continue Reading →
Funeral planning: Don’t be rushed
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One life event we don’t want to think about having to do for a loved one is planning a funeral. But sometimes we must, and it can be stressful and ... Continue Reading →
Win at the ‘shrinkflation’ game
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“Shrinkflation” is a word that’s been in the news lately, and one that we need to pay attention to. We know prices are increasing on ... Continue Reading →
Is it taxable?
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After preparing my own taxes annually for over 40 years, I’m about to have someone else do them for me for the first time. This is not without ... Continue Reading →
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