This section is aimed at helping you make wise decisions with your finances, incluidng housing options, and knowing legal issues you should give attention to in the second half of life, whether you have been able to build a comfortable nest egg or not. 


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169 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Aging, General

 9 records found

Juniors and Seniors by Dan Seagren

Senior Citizens' Brains by Dan Seagren

Being a Senior Today by Dan Seagren

Millennial/Xennial by Dan Seagren

The Unstoppable Age Wave Referred by Stu Johnson

There are 4 more items for the category Aging, General and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Communication

 4 records found

25 Words That Don't Mean What They Used To by Paul Anthony Jones / Miental FLoss

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? by Matt Soniak / Pocket

The Facebook Threat by Stu Johnson

Defining Words, Defining Morality by James N. Watkins


Education

 2 records found

Narrowing One Gap by Stu Johnson

Excessive Debt? by Dan Seagren


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 15 records found

A Time for Jesus by Greg Asimakoupoulos

New Type of Worship Center by Dan Seagren

Can You Love Christ and Hate His Church? by James N. Watkins

Secular Religion by Dan Seagren

The Bible Says by Stu Johnson

There are 10 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Financial

 5 records found

Wealth by Dan Seagren

Social Security Perspective by Dan Seagren

Rising Prices by Dan Seagren

Gambling by Dan Seagren

Selective Advertising by Dan Seagren


General

 19 records found

We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor

Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates by Rob Stump / TheDrive

She and I and You and Us, All Watching TV by Garrison Keillor

Women's History Month by US Census Bureau Staff

The Hart of America by U.S. Census Bureau staff

There are 14 more items for the category General and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 6 records found

Constitution Day and the 2020 Census by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Watkins for President 2020 by James N. Watkins

Counting Transient People by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Driven Apart or Drawn Together? by Stu Johnson

Top Ten Ways to Reduce the National Debt by James N. Watkins

A Prayer for Uncle Sam by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Health & Wellness

 9 records found

Sick and Struggling to Pay by Naom Levey / NPR

The Vindication of Cheeese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk by James Hamblin / The Atlantic

COVID Will Become Endemic by Maryn McKenna / Wired

Don't Be Surprised When You Get Omicron by Yasmin Tayag / The Atlantic

Medical Debt by U.S. Census Bureau staff

There are 4 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Trends topic...See the whole list


History

 5 records found

From Landlines to Tamagotchis by Special

The Jesus Revolution Then and Now by Richard Bergstrom

1950 Census Released by US Census Bureau Staff

The ADA Turns 30 by Stu Johnson

Milestone Moment by Derrick Moore / U.S. Census Bureau


Holidays

 4 records found

America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Christmas or christmas? by Dan Seagren

Work Matters —The need to check our priorities by Stu Johnson


Housing and Living Options

 4 records found

Is Your House Aging-Ready? Reported by Stu Johnson

Where We Live Reported by Stu Johnson

Millennials, Boomers and Housing Reported by Stu Johnson

Exploring Cohousing by Stu Johnson


Humor

 1 record found

Confesstions of a Chocoholic by Barbara Greenleaf


Life Events

 2 records found

Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids by Garrison Keillor

Mortal Remains by Thomas Lynch / submitted by Stu Johnson


Nature

 1 record found

Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


News & Current Events

 42 records found

Over a Barrel by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor

Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins

COVID-19 Retrospective by Stu Johnson

COVID-19 Perspectives for February 2023 by Stu Johnson

There are 37 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 13 records found

A Rainy December Day, Long Thoughts Therein by Garrison Keillor

Today's Mothers Are Worker Bees by Barbara Greenleaf

Marriage Trends by U.S. Census Bureau staff

The B-I-B-L-E and LGBTQ by James N. Watkins

Three Generatons by Dan Seagren

There are 8 more items for the category Relationships and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Retirement Ahead by Dan Seagren


Technology

 4 records found

Parents of the Social Media Generation are Not OK by Samantha Murphy Kelly / CNN Business

The Lost History of the Electric Car from The Guardian

Seniors Online by Dan Seagren

The New King: Technology by Dan Seagren


Travel

 1 record found

Up in the Air by Dan Seagren


Trends

 18 records found

4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR

Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins

So Much is Known but Mystery Remains by Garrison Keillor

A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom

Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson

There are 13 more items for the category Trends and the Trends topic...See the whole list


Work, Employment

 4 records found

What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf

Working Longer, Earning More by Stu Johnson

Income Equity USA by Dan Seagren

Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no! by James N. Watkins