Almost everyone of a certain age can tell you exactly what they were doing when they heard that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot. Personally, I remember November 22, 1963, as a seventh grader in Friday afternoon art class in elementary school.  Our class was interrupted sometime after 1:30 by an announcement that President Kennedy had been shot, and a request to stop [...]

Arlington National Cemetery lies on the west bank of the Potomac River overlooking the nation’s capital. The hallowed ground serves as the final resting place for numerous presidents, Supreme Court justices, astronauts, and other public servants, including more than 400,000 military personnel, veterans, and their immediate families. Among the most frequently visited sites in the cemetery is the grave of President John F. [...]

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides healthcare assistance to individuals with low income, including long-term care services. The time when these long-term services are needed may be the least discussed and most consequential transition in personal finance, and plenty of otherwise careful investors walk into it with no real plan.  Federal law requires states to seek repayment from the [...]

If you play Wordle or Solitaire online, on an electronic device, or smart phone, then you are part of a growing US demographic of gamers over 50 that reached 52.4 million in 2023. The numbers are increasing along with the aging population to represent 49% of the US population over 50 who play video games every day. Women lead the daily play activity at 52% to [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities One Acre Farm is offering multiple CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share plans with payment plans with a 39-Week Full Year option that runs from December to December, and a 15-Week Peak Summer option from May until August. Check out our website (oneacrefarm.com) and our online store (https://grownby.app/farms/one-acre-farm-tgc) to learn more and sign up for your share. Email us [...]

Veterans Day is observed on November 11, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany, declaring a cessation of WWI hostilities on the Western Front. It took effect at the 11th hour (am) of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.   However, the official end of WWI came on June 28, 1919, with the signing of [...]

For the holidays each year, Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. This tradition began in 1992 as The Arlington Wreath project with the laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery by Morrill Worcester.  WAA remained relatively obscure until a photo of the snow-covered, wreath-adorned Arlington [...]

Attention, 73+-Year-Olds  Congratulations if you are turning 73 in 2026—or have already reached this milestone!  At age 73, you must begin taking a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your 401(k), 403(b), Traditional IRA, or Inherited IRA. Roth IRAs have no required distributions. Your RMD is calculated using your IRS-determined life expectancy and the value of your account on December 31 of the previous year.  [...]