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Perhaps when you least expect it, something will trigger an ah-ha moment for you. You might be making dinner or walking your dog. You might be reading a book or just listening to the rain outside your window. I think the key to “tuning in” to those moments is to take the time to pause and just listen, follow your intuition, and let the discovery come to you. ...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a government relief program that reimburses up to $9,000 of those costs. But scammers are also targeting consumers and “offering” to register them for assistance. ...
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If you need an original or replacement Social Security Number card, there is now a new – and faster – way for you to start online. Just go to the Social Security Number and Card webpage at ssa.gov/ssnumber to start the process. ...
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You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income payment and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person or an organization to act as a “representative payee” responsible for receiving and managing a person’s benefits. ...
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The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to communicate information clearly in a way “the public can understand and use.” This can be particularly challenging when talking about complicated programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Medicare. Take a moment to learn a few common Social Security terms and acronyms so you're not left wondering what they mean. ...
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If the idea of a “white garden” has always appealed to you, then you'll want to read our garden blogger's tips on capturing that moonlit ambience in your own backyard with plants to enjoy now and next season.
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Retirees, now with diminished fears of COVID and lured by flexible work arrangements, have been pulled back to the job market in hopes of securing more lucrative employment. Online job posting boards help job-seekers to apply for new opportunities. Scammers, however, like to use these online portals, too. ...
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When it comes to aging and its effect on our brains, one classic change is slowed processing speed. In general, processing speed starts to decline in our mid-20s and more so after our mid-40s. Despite this universal, normal, age-related change, there are still ways to purposefully engage our brains to train for speed. ...
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