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National Preparedness Month
Each September, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to be ready for disasters or emergencies at home, work, and in their communities. I’ve written extensively about this over the years. Let’s look at practical preparedness through the lens of 2026 to get you thinking. In 2026, the most common disasters in different regions of the U.S. […]
Is There a Catch with Passkeys?
I’m all for streamlining life and making the whole password process easier! For some reason, I’ve been slow to adopt Passkeys. I’ve written about Passkeys for the past couple of years. The thing I couldn’t get was how Passkeys could “go with you” across devices and when you change devices. I read articles recently that […]
Incapacity
Incapacity is a topic near and dear to my heart. When dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the term incapacity took on new meaning for me. I realized it wasn’t something I could always “see” physically. And now I understood that incapacity had both medical and legal meaning. Incapacity medically refers to a person’s inability to […]
Biometric Authentication
Biometric authentication – let me explain. A dear friend called me over the weekend. She relayed a story about a grieving widow who wasn’t able to access her late husband’s accounts due to his use of biometric authentication. She went on to explain that a computer person took the late husband’s devices to the funeral […]
Annual Notice of Change
Heads up about an important Annual Notice of Change coming soon. We all receive so much mail that it is easy to toss what we think is unimportant. This is especially true for those on Medicare. The amount of solicitation mail is crazy! I urge you to be on the lookout for the Medicare Annual […]
Summer Pause
It’s summertime and time for my annual trek to the Pacific Northwest in search of blackberries. This tradition began years back when I had my 1st encounter with a weed that scratched me! I leaned down, took a berry, tasted it, and I was hooked. I hope you all have had a moment to pause […]
Medicare Part D Subsidy Program Update
The Trump administration will end a subsidy program meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans after 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported this week. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal both reported this update. Credit where credit is due: the WSJ reported it first, and Reuters quickly […]
AI & Finances
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have made it easier for consumers to let AI play a role in their finances. In a previous blog, I covered the use of AI in the banking sector. Today, let’s focus on the use of AI in your overall financial life. Photo by Markus Winkler: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ai-news-concept-with-scrabble-letters-30869149/ How is AI […]
Under the Hood
Photo by Artem Podrez: https://www.pexels.com/photo/car-with-open-hood-8985969/ I love this definition by Brainly: “The metaphor “under the hood” refers to the internal workings or complexities of a system that are not immediately visible, often used in contexts like technology or mechanics. It emphasizes understanding the details that support the surface-level functionality.” I must admit, knowing what’s under […]