Family Vacation Fight: Should Parents Still Pay for Their Adult Kids?
When the kids were little, travel was straightforward, if not exactly “easy.” You knew what a trip cost, whether…
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Gen X Remembers Booty Calls; Now There Are ‘Foodie Calls’
Gen Xers may remember making a few “booty calls” back in the day. Comedian (and 61-year-old Gen Xer) Bill…
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Trump Accounts vs. 529s and Roth IRAs: What’s Best for Your Grandkids?
If you have grandchildren, you may be considering ways to contribute to their financial future. There are plenty of…
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Planning a Fall Trip? These 5 U.S. Cities Could Ruin It
A strong summer travel season, bolstered by World Cup matches in major US cities, winds down as fall approaches….
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He Signed Bon Jovi — But That Was Just One Chapter of His Wild Rock Career
If you’re a music fan of a certain age, you may be familiar with Derek Shulman. He was the…
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Gray Divorce, Red Ink: The Hidden Costs of Divorce After 50
No one is the same person in their 20s as they are in their 50s. Raising children, various careers,…
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“A jerk with a big wallet is still a jerk” – that & other dating insights from Gen X
Gen X has often been classified as fiercely independent and self-sufficient. As early as 10 years old, many of…
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Fishnets & The Time Warp: How Tim Curry Corrupted Our Generation — in the Best Possible Way
If you’re of a certain age, you might remember sitting in a dark movie theater at midnight holding a…
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Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Her Music Made Her Famous, but That Was Only Half Her Story
Dolly Parton died yesterday at 80 years old. Her nephew and head of security for 20 years, Bryan Seaver,…
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HOA Fees Are Soaring — and Retirees Are Feeling the Squeeze
If you live in a condominium or a single-family home with a Homeowners Association and amenities for residents, you…
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You saved for retirement your whole life. So why are you afraid to spend it?
Many people save their whole working lives for retirement. Others get a late start and hustle to save in…
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The retirement u-turn: Why Americans are going back to work
Working after retirement, even part-time, may help slow cognitive decline and also provide emotional fulfillment. But for one-third of…
