With the next Democratic presidential candidates’ debate on television tonight (CNN at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 pm CT), it’s worth noting something missing from the earlier debates — questions and answers about aging in America. (There have been more than enough q… Continue reading
(The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated its Medicare Plan Finder on October 9, 2019, to address one of the flaws that the Next Avenue story on October 8 had pointed out. The story now reflects that.) The Fall Open Enrollment Period for … Continue reading
Remember when NBC billed its Thursday nights shows as Must See TV? This fall, NBC and CBS have three new Thursday night half-hour comedies that might be called Second Act TV, featuring popular stars launching new careers, romantic lives or both. Carol’… Continue reading
People 50 and older who freelance, according to the just-released Freelancing in America: 2019 report, fall roughly into two groups. There are those on the younger side who do it for the flexibility or because they think they might not be able to find … Continue reading
You probably wouldn’t think the topic of age discrimination by employers would make much of a song. Well, sit back, relax and watch the poignant video of “Dear Sir/Madam” from Australian singer/songwriter Kelea. Get some tissues first. I was tipped off… Continue reading
A recent Wall Street Journal Page-One investigation of financial advisers found that more than 6,300 of the 72,000 financial advisers on the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards’ website to help investors find Certified Financial Planners (CF… Continue reading
If you look only at the nation’s low, 3.7% unemployment rate, it would be easy to assume that the economy’s humming and that Americans are feeling great about their finances. But after reviewing five recent notable surveys, I believe many people are ac… Continue reading
(Climate change is a top election issue for Next Avenue readers. So, we’ve enlisted the expertise of Craig Miller, a science journalist who has been reporting on the subject since 2008. Here is his first article. Since this is a new topic area for us, … Continue reading
When Dina Butcher’s 17-year-old grandson Owen and his friend Cole saw early promotional material from a group calling for tough anti-corruption reforms in North Dakota, Cole said: “Is that your Grandma? Wow, she’s a badass!” The “Badass Grandmas” monik… Continue reading
When it comes to shopping, Southern California e-commerce marketplace senior executive Mary Hannon is an expert. But when Hannon became a caregiver in her 50s for her 80-year-old mom with mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, she realized she needed to look a… Continue reading