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Your at-a-glance brief for life after 50. Updated every day on Indiana time.
1605: Guy Fawkes was arrested as the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the English Parliament was foiled.
✚Your Health TodayDrink a glass of water before you feel thirsty. Thirst fades with age, so make it a habit.
$Money MattersIf you are 73 or older, confirm your required minimum distribution is on track for the year.
The IRS will never call to demand instant payment or gift cards. That call is always a scam.
The IRS raised 2026 contribution limits for 401(k) plans and IRAs, and a special catch-up for workers ages ...
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Once you reach your applicable required withdrawal age, the government requires you to start pulling money ...
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Unwanted calls and texts remain a daily nuisance for millions of Americans, and many of them are scams aime...
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When a loved one dies, some of the sharpest family fights are over small, sentimental items rather than mon...
12 min readThe IRS raised 2026 contribution limits for 401(k) plans and IRAs, and a special catch-up for workers ages 60 to 63 lets them set aside far more. A separate rule that took hold for most plans on January 1, 2026 forces some higher earners to make their catch-up money Roth, so it pays to check your plan before the year ends.
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On October 14, 2026, the Social Security Administration set the 2027 cost of living adjustment at 3.6 perce...
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Backyard birdwatching is one of the most popular hobbies in the country, with about 96 million Americans wa...
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For much of the twentieth century, the arrival of the Sears Christmas Wish Book marked the real start of th...
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Growing evidence links untreated hearing loss to a higher risk of memory problems and dementia later in lif...
12 min readNamed desks for life after 50. These are AI-assisted columns. A human editor sets the voice. They are not independent reporters writing every line.
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Scammers impersonating Medicare representatives are calling seniors during open enrollment periods, pressuring them to share their Social Security number, Medicare number, or banking details. They claim your coverage will be canceled if you don't comply. Remember: Medicare will NEVER call you unsolicited to ask for personal information. If someone calls claiming to be from Medicare, hang up and call 1-800-MEDICARE directly.
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