Improve your health this winter by fine tuning your approach to cold-weather activities. Most people understand the risks of summertime outdoor doings. They’ll gear up...
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Oh, Brother (or Sister)
Siblings are often our first playmates, companions, and closest confidants. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of sibling relationships...
Top 10 Winter Hazards
Winter can be an especially dangerous season. But knowing about the common hazards can help you take precautions to protect yourself from a visit to...
Retirement – Not My Plan Just Yet
When I first started working in the 1980s, I remember thinking that retirement was so far away. My practical-minded father would remind me regularly to...
How to Be a Better Gift Giver
Last holiday season, Americans dropped more than $8 billion on unwanted presents, according to one survey by Finder.com. And 52% of recipients admitted to getting...
Warning: Watch Out for These AI Scams
Innovative scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to separate you from your money. Even now the FBI and other agencies are warning citizens about the...
Green Claims by Corporations Can Be Misleading
Automakers that trumpet their environmentally friendly vehicles—but cheat on emissions tests. Plastic packaging that features the word “recyclable”—even though most consumers can’t realistically recycle it....
Talking to Loved Ones with Dementia
One of the hardest parts of caring for a loved one who has dementia is watching your shared connection slip through your fingers and feeling...
My Bottom Line Hat
My husband just had triple heart-bypass surgery. It started when a nuclear stress test indicated a blockage in an artery. An attempt at putting in...
You’ve Been Hacked…Now What?
Don’t panic if you’ve been hacked. Here are five steps to take immediately to control the damage and secure your accounts going forward… Step #1:...
Best Value Cars for 2024
The 2024 model year features plenty of great vehicles but few great values. The typical new car now costs a staggering $49,000, and the average...
Make Sure Your Homeowners Insurance Pays Up
A 2,000-pound boulder rolled down a hill in New Castle, Colorado, crashing into a home and causing extensive damage. The homeowner’s insurer refused to cover...
