April is Stress Awareness Month, and April 7-13, 2025, is also Public Health Week. And, a quick reminder: File your US taxes or request an extension by April 15th! Today, let’s look at how to recognize and manage stress. Various research studies over the years show that change significantly impacts stress levels. The connection between change […]
April is financial literacy month. As finances are in the news of late, I thought I would address financial literacy across different life stages in this post. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Building Financial Literacy at Every Life Stage April marks Financial Literacy Month, giving us all a perfect opportunity to reflect on our
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Mail theft is on the rise throughout the United States. The FBI and the USPIS have issued warnings this year alerting people that check fraud is rising, with a significant volume enabled through mail theft. Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash Allow me to share a personal story. I signed up for Informed Delivery years
We covered Social Security and Medicare a few weeks back. Changes appear to be on the horizon for Social Security recipients, which may require more in-person office visits or the use of online tools. The changes mostly impact two groups of people: those seeking Social Security benefits for the first time and current recipients who
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There have been numerous news reports about the status of social programs we’ve contributed to in the US for decades. Let’s review what might be changing with the critical programs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid today. The Current Landscape Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid together form the foundation of financial and healthcare security for
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Last week, the focus was on long-term planning. Let’s follow up this week by looking at Caregiving statistics in 2025. By the Numbers According to AARP last year, over 53 million people in the U.S. were providing unpaid care. Of the 53M caregivers, 36% are between the ages 50-64; 22% are between the ages of
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Happy Groundhog Day! It’s here – tax season opened on January 27th for individual filers in the United States. Here is information about what to know before you file to get you in the “mood”! The IRS has created a page called Get Ready to File Your Taxes reminding us that tax planning is for
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Travel has been a part of my life since I was little! For those traveling in 2025, there are two important travel updates I want to bring to your attention. Beginning January 8, 2025, the U.K. will require an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for visitors from countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Image by kalhh from Pixabay Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting took effect January 1, 2024. This has been a topic of interest over the past month during meetings I’ve attended. News update, as of December 3rd the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the
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Recently, Zillow introduced comprehensive climate risk data on for-sale listings across the US. This piqued my interest and I began a little research. My curiosity led me to uncover various sites and tools you may find of interest too. CNBC reports “Climate risks are now a critical factor in home-buying decisions,” said Skylar Olsen, chief
