Opinion

Ease the Squeeze on Your Retirement Income Plan

Ease the Squeeze on Your Retirement Income Plan

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them. Even when overall inflation cools, the costliest expenses — like health care, utilities, insurance and property taxes — tend to rise faster than broad inflation numbers suggest. That creates a squeeze that can make you question whether your income plan is built to last.

No Smoothie For You

No Smoothie For You

One of the unseen parts of retail is that you have to always be in a good mood. That is not a problem for me, as I generally find just pretending to be in a good mood puts me in a good mood. It does not matter what the retail worker is going through; all that matters is that the customer is helped as efficiently and sweetly as possible. Either way, having a frown does not accomplish anything. Now all of that is relevant to today’s story.

Recognizing Red Flags

Recognizing Red Flags

Relationships play a central role in our emotional well-being. Intimate or romantic ones are especially significant, yet not all are healthy or supportive. Many couples stay in damaging relationships not because of a lack of trying, but because unhealthy patterns often develop slowly and can be difficult to recognize. Understanding different types of unhealthy relationship dynamics is an important step toward psychological well-being.

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