It’s that time of the year when tax documents start to appear. The 1099s, W-2s, Social Security, and pension statements all start arriving. And you might be wondering, did I overpay or underpay? So let’s address a common misconception, that tax planning for 2025 ended on December 31. True, many moves that can lower taxes … Read more
It’s cold, your skin is dry, and your makeup routine is boring. Even I, with my ridiculous quantities of makeup, get bored and uninspired! The solution? Watch makeover videos of mature ladies! This month, I asked my friend Elaine to join me in my studio for a totally new look. In true diva fashion, Elaine … Read more
You can be financially ready for retirement – and still feel completely unsure about whether it’s time. Anne appeared on my Zoom screen looking tense and tired. Before we even got into the details, she said, “I feel like I’m on a ledge.” She hasn’t decided whether or not to retire yet. She’s financially ready. … Read more
MacKenzie Scott and former husband Dan Jewett, Giving Pledge Divorcé philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to various nonprofits and charities last year, a recent blog post from the reclusive giver claimed. “Since my post last December, I’ve given $7,166,000,000 to organizations doing work all over the world,” she wrote. Scott claimed she had donated … Read more
Exercise your mind by searching for words hidden in the Boggle cube. The more letters the better – plus bonus words to up the ante. Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side, and diagonally. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Pay special attention … Read more
This is the most painful and raw story I have written to date – across all my blogs, interviews, and essays. Not because it is dramatic, but because it is vulnerable and honest. Some truths, once fully seen, can no longer be avoided. Never Married I have never been married. That sentence used to feel … Read more
The desire to “age in place” has become more than a preference – it’s now the dominant expectation among older adults and their families. According to a recent McKnights’ article, 53% of family caregivers prefer in-home care over senior living, citing independence, familiarity, and emotional comfort as the biggest drivers. That’s a powerful statistic. But … Read more
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has likely strengthened its majority in the country’s Lower House, with the LDP … Read more
The latest tech sell-off underscores that it’s still a different game for investing in China versus the U.S. “The U.S. decline was primarily triggered by earnings miss[es] from some market leaders, but in China it was mainly sentiment spillover plus portfolio adjustment/rotation,” said Ding Wenjie, investment strategist for global capital investment at China Asset Management … Read more
Media representatives gather in front of a high-rise residential building, the scene of an assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, in Moscow on February 6, 2026. A Russian general was shot in an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent assassination attempt of … Read more