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Laguna Beach, California Luciano Lejtman | Moment | Getty Images When most people think of Laguna Beach, California, they think of its scenic coves and beaches. But the…
Read more A city famous for its beaches is helping residents age in place. What to know if you want to stay in your homeAraya Doheny | Getty Images When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the U.S. Postal Service in February 1970, he was making $2.35 an hour. To supplement his…
Read more Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change thatJozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment for 2024. These benefit adjustments are made annually…
Read more Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.2% in 2024, well below this year’s record-setting increaseMarjorie Bloom was the victim of a “tech support” scam. She lost $661,000 in the fraud. Marjorie Bloom In the spring of 2021, Marjorie Bloom waited for a…
Read more How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scam: ‘I realized I had been defrauded of everything’Lucy Lambriex | DigitalVision | Getty Images Despite a sizeable elderly and disabled population in the U.S., there is not enough affordable housing to accommodate those individuals. “For…
Read more Less than 5% of U.S. housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans. These changes may helpzimmytws | iStock | Getty Images Last November’s midterm elections were expected to bring a so-called “red wave” of wins for Republican candidates. But ultimately, voters gave Democrats…
Read more As Republican contenders start to line up for the White House in 2024, Social Security may be key issueShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Americans started the 2020s with a personal savings boom. The trillions in excess personal savings…
Read more Why Americans are saving less in 2023In 2015, my family and I took a vacation to Lisbon, Portugal. We immediately fell in love with the beautiful weather, the rattle of cable cars, and the welcoming…
Read more This 52-year-old retiree left the U.S. for Portugal. Here’s how he spends his weekend—on less than $40
