9 Common Downsizing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) Downsizing is a common experience among retirees. Still, it can be stressful, and errors may even be costly. To help, this article will show you how to avoid common downsiz… Continue reading

The Truth About Unlimited Data: Are You Getting What You Pay For?

How much data do you really need on your monthly cellular plan? To hear the ‘Big 4’ wireless companies tell it, the answer is simple: go unlimited! After all, we live in an age where we can stay glued to our smartphone screens nearly every minute for n… Continue reading

No worries for markets over Christmas holidays

The all-important 10-year T-note at 1.92 percent today is flirting with the highs since the big drop in early August and has risen steadily since the September low. However, with the Fed on hold, we have little risk of the kind of big run upward that w… Continue reading

Don’t Be Fooled by Ads: Medication Overload Is Real

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) These days, you can’t get through the evening news on television without being bombarded by drug advertisements. They promise everything from freedom fr… Continue reading

Olympic gold medal soccer icon Abby Wambach takes the stage at Inman Connect New York

Abby Wambach, the Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author and activist for equality and inclusion shares how we can unleash our powers and change the game at Inman Connect New York, Jan. 28-31. Continue reading

4 Car Safety Features Worth the Cost

Several years ago, I donned a customized suit designed to limit my movements and mobility, pretending to be an older driver for a Next Avenue article. Now that I’m in my 70s, I’m no longer pretending. So, I’ve been researching the safety features older… Continue reading

Tax-Smart Charitable Giving for #GivingTuesday

For the past several years, I’ve made an annual credit-card donation to a particular charity. This year, I waited until #GivingTuesday — that’s today, Dec. 3, when charities encourage people to donate online. I held off because I knew that on #GivingTu… Continue reading