Nice glass broken by a well-meaning but not-so-helpful guest.
Advice for Life

Well-Meaning But Not-So-Helpful Guest

Two broken glasses and food particles and lipstick on dishes

By R. Eric Thomas | July 15, 2026
Old kids' games can be fun, regardless of age. Filip Fuxa
Greg Schwem

Old Kids’ Games and Other Dicey Donations

‘No, I don’t want your yard sale donation’

By Greg Schwem | July 8, 2026
A Mexican entrepreneur in his sit-down restaurant, also selling packaged salsas. On immigrants and Social Security. Rafael Ben Ari
Finance

A Swift Fix for Social Security Funding

As the retirement trust fund shrinks, we forget about a source of contributions

By Mary Sanchez | July 6, 2026
Woman on the phone with her dysfunctional sister. Auremar
Advice for Life

Ready to Disengage from Dysfunctional Sister

‘I feel I’m being used and abused’

By R. Eric Thomas | July 3, 2026
A retired couple worries, if Social Security going bust? Fizkes
Finance

Is Social Security Going Bust?

The date that the trust fund runs dry has moved up

By Jill Schlesinger | June 29, 2026
DNA test results to determine paternity secret.
Advice for Life

Sister Blabs Brother’s Paternity Secret

A public declaration that he didn’t even know

By R. Eric Thomas | June 26, 2026
This woman is covered with post-it notes, too busy to socialize, and wonders how to turn down invitations. Oksun70
Advice for Life

Too Busy to Socialize, Hesitant to Decline

How can you graciously turn down an invitation?

By R. Eric Thomas | June 19, 2026
man on laptop with coffee, possibly doing puzzles or games like the Boggle country clue. From Wavebreakmedia
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Country Clue

Can you find the hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 15, 2026
will I ever retire? This young couple is worried about their financial future
Finance

Can I Retire? Will I Ever Retire?

The realities of generational differences in retirement prospects

By Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money | June 10, 2026
Should snowbirds drive 1,000 miles? An elderly man and woman in a car, looking at a map as he drives
Advice for Life

Should Snowbirds Drive 1,000 Miles?

The annual trek worries the family

June 5, 2026

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