What is a fixed vs. variable annuity?
Key takeaways Annuity: A long-term contract with an insurance company designed to convert a lump sum or series of payments into a steady stream of future income. Fixed annuities: Guarantee a minimum interest rate with […]
My feet are filing a harassment complaint
Some women left corporate America with stock options. I left with plantar fasciitis, a collapsed arch, and a shoe closet full of evidence. I worked in corporate sales in New York City during the go-go […]
What to do when people start calling you old
The Moment People Start Calling You Old Have you ever noticed how differently people see you once you reach a certain age? I’ve noticed it. At some point you stop being called young, and suddenly […]
What are Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)? A beginner’s guide
Key takeaways The required minimum distribution (RMD) is the minimum amount that must be withdrawn annually from tax-deferred retirement accounts once the account holder reaches the applicable RMD age. RMD age depends on birth year. […]
A beginner’s guide to Roth conversions
Key takeaways A Roth conversion is the process of moving funds from a traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, or eligible employer plan into a Roth IRA. This is a taxable event in the year […]
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My feet are filing a harassment complaint
Some women left corporate America with stock options. I left with plantar fasciitis, a collapsed arch, and a shoe closet full of evidence. I worked in corporate sales in New York City during the go-go […]
What to do when people start calling you old
The Moment People Start Calling You Old Have you ever noticed how differently people see you once you reach a certain age? I’ve noticed it. At some point you stop being called young, and suddenly […]
Your Sept 17 AI horoscope: The stars are stirring the cosmic pot
The cosmic energy on September 17 highlights a period of practical recalibration, emotional honesty, and active self-reflection across all signs, according to Google Gemini. With the Moon moving through buoyant Sagittarius and forming supportive aspects […]
Ancient inventions that were ahead of their time
Ancient inventions that were ahead of their time Inventors rarely grasp how deeply their work will eventually reshape the world around them. Most solve one problem directly in front of them, with no way of […]
Tech is stealing our agency. We’re letting it happen
My husband might drive us in circles, but I could always get us turned around, even through Northern New Jersey’s tangle of roads, where every exit seems designed by someone holding a grudge. I was […]
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Money
What is a fixed vs. variable annuity?
Key takeaways Annuity: A long-term contract with an insurance company designed to convert a lump sum or series of payments into a steady stream of future income. Fixed annuities: Guarantee a minimum interest rate with […]
What are Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)? A beginner’s guide
Key takeaways The required minimum distribution (RMD) is the minimum amount that must be withdrawn annually from tax-deferred retirement accounts once the account holder reaches the applicable RMD age. RMD age depends on birth year. […]
A beginner’s guide to Roth conversions
Key takeaways A Roth conversion is the process of moving funds from a traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, or eligible employer plan into a Roth IRA. This is a taxable event in the year […]
Roth vs. traditional accounts: Tax advantages, explained
Key takeaways Traditional and Roth accounts differ primarily in when taxes are paid. Traditional accounts are funded with pre-tax dollars, grow on a tax-deferred basis, and are taxed at withdrawal. Roth accounts are funded with […]
New inherited IRA rules for beneficiaries
Key takeaways The SECURE Act of 2019 fundamentally changed inherited IRA rules for most non-spouse beneficiaries. Congress eliminated the stretch IRA strategy primarily to accelerate tax collection on inherited retirement assets, which the Joint Committee […]
Travel
20 surreal places in America you need to visit before you die
Surreal places in America you need to visit before you die Some of the most breathtaking spots on Earth are right in our own backyard, and you don’t even need a passport to experience them. […]
History buffs: Here’s why Boston was a center of resistance
BOSTON’S REVOLUTIONARY WAR April 19, 1775, was a horrendous day to be a redcoat. What was supposed to be rather straightforward orders–to march 20 miles from Boston to Concord to seize colonial military supplies–turned out […]
America’s Most & Least Crowded Airports: Where Does Your City’s Airport Rank?
After the COVID-19 pandemic grounded planes worldwide in 2020, some travelers were eager to make up for lost time. The data shows they did just that. The latest LendingTree study found that 81.0% of available […]
Best cities for newlyweds to put down roots in 2026
So You are Married. Now Where Do You Want to Build Your Life? The thank-you notes are almost done, the dress is at the cleaner, and the photos are starting to trickle in. And somewhere […]
Everything we know about Celebrity River Cruises: Ships, itineraries, & industry differentiators
Twenty ships by 2031. The big announcement from Celebrity Cruises had us floored and excited about what’s to come in river cruising, from this behemoth of a brand, under the Royal Caribbean Cruises umbrella. Its […]
Food
No forks allowed: 9 foods you should only eat with your hands
Foods You Should Only Eat with your Hands Since the Stone Age, humans have used cutlery to cut and carve food — a practice that has evolved to the point where we often use utensils […]
Easy air fryer recipes perfect for school nights
Air Fryer An air fryer is a wonderful way to enjoy fried foods with a lot less oil! Try Easy & Delicious Air Fryer Recipes that are fun and unexpected. You can also make your dinner […]
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep Everyone already blames coffee. What gets missed is an entire shelf of ordinary pantry items sitting right next to it, working against sleep through mechanisms unrelated to […]
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep Everyone already blames coffee. What gets missed is an entire shelf of ordinary pantry items sitting right next to it, working against sleep through mechanisms unrelated to […]
12 comforting dairy-free soup recipes to put you in the mood for fall
12 comforting dairy-free soup recipes The changing colours of the leaves ushers in autumn and the cosiest of all seasons- soup season! When the chill starts to set in there is nothing better during fall […]
Health
Readers asked: Why is hair loss becoming more common in women, and what actually helps?
Why is hair loss becoming more common in women, and what actually helps? Early in Netflix’s Self Made, Madam C.J. Walker looks in a mirror at her thinning scalp and doesn’t just see hair loss. […]
California weighs penalties for healthcare providers that don’t rein in costs
California weighs penalties for healthcare providers that don’t rein in costs California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits, potentially levying hundreds of millions of […]
What doctors notice about you the second you walk through the door
What doctors notice about you the second you walk through the door The exam hasn’t technically started, and a doctor has already gathered a surprising amount of information. Clinical guidance, especially for older patients, specifically […]
Medical myths older adults should stop believing
Medical myths older adults should stop believing Health advice quietly expires the same way anything else does, except nobody prints an expiration date on it. The version still repeated at family dinners often isn’t the […]
Subtle body signals cardiologists warn you never to ignore
Subtle body signals cardiologists warn you never to ignore How good is your heart, really? Not the number a fitness app guesses from your step count. The kind of answer only a real exam can […]
Auto
Cars of the 50s that were downright ugly: Do you agree?
Cars of the 50s that were downright ugly Cars in the 1950s were visually striking, and not always for good reasons. While the decade produced such enduring automotive beauties as the classic Corvette, it also […]
Unreliable classic engines that car guys still defend to this day
Unreliable classic engines that car guys still defend to this day Every enthusiast community has at least one engine it can’t quit, even though it knows exactly what’s wrong with it. Reliability data says walk […]
Dashboard design trends from the ’80s that aged like milk
Dashboard design trends from the ’80s that aged like milk Every design era makes choices that feel cutting-edge in the moment and slightly embarrassing a decade later. The 1980s produced an unusually large batch of […]
Cars from the ’70s that were dangerous to drive in the rain
Cars from the ’70s that were dangerous to drive in the rain Wet-weather safety wasn’t a design priority for most of the automotive industry in the 1970s, as it is now. Tire technology, brake systems, […]
Iconic muscle cars that were maintenance nightmares
Iconic muscle cars that were maintenance nightmares A car is a beautiful thing right up until it breaks. The engine turns over, the paint gleams, and then one day a part fails, a specialist gets […]
Entertainment
This day in history: The Who sparks explosion on TV … literally
On February 5, 1967 The Smothers Brothers, Tommy and Dick Smothers launched The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, mixing folk music with sharp, risky jokes about real-world issues. The show dealt with political and […]
Stars who got their start on the Gong Show
Stars who got their start on the Gong Show In its original incarnation, “The Gong Show” was brought to us by Chuck Barris Productions and ran from 1976 to 1980. While you could technically call […]
Movie extra fails that were too funny to cut from the final release
Movie extra fails that were too funny to cut from the final release Editing rooms exist specifically to catch mistakes before an audience ever sees them. Every so often, a background flub is funny enough, […]
How do you build a business case for esports at a university?
A strong esports proposal should not begin with computers, monitors, or gaming chairs. It should begin with something the university already wants to accomplish, such as increasing enrollment, helping students find community, creating career-connected learning, […]
This day in history: Happy heavenly birthday, Lauren Bacall!
Betty Joan Perske, known as Lauren Bacall, was born in 1924 and was an American actress with a sharp, independent personality on and off screen. Lauren began as a fashion model, but she needed another […]
Technology
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why A new report shows that 75% of Americans are now opposing the new development of data centers local to where they live. The study, […]
Vineyards get help from outer space
Spanish grapes are thriving close to the banks of Lake Ray Roberts, just about an hour’s drive north of Dallas, Texas. Christopher McIntosh, winemaker and co-owner of Edge of the Lake Vineyard, jokes that he […]
How long does it take for a business to start showing up in AI answers?
You ask an AI assistant a question a prospective customer might reasonably ask about your industry. Three competitors show up. Your company doesn’t. Naturally, the next question is, “Okay, so how long is this going […]
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use Nothing on this list felt dangerous at the time. That’s the unsettling part. A product worked exactly as advertised for years before the actual risk got connected […]
The most dangerous question in the AI age
The most dangerous question in the AI age The labor debate is a decoy. The real battle is who controls attention, criteria, and the right to say no. The question “Where do we put the […]
