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Too Suite to Miss
Calling all Sounders Fans! Enter for a chance to win a Private Suite to a Sounders game. Saturday, June 18th, 12pm @ Lumen Field - Club...
marycoupland5
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Top 10 Most Livable U.S. Small Towns for 2022
By Stacey Freed, AARP, April 21, 2022 AARP Livability Index identifies lower-population communities where it’s easy to thrive. Small...
marycoupland5
Apr 26, 20225 min read
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Economy 2022 and Beyond
By Mike Adams David stared at the two notices in his hands. The first, he had carried home from work; it was his notice of termination....
marycoupland5
Apr 26, 20224 min read
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What Investors can - and can't - control
As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the...
marycoupland5
Apr 23, 20223 min read
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Here They Come
By Mike Adams Like the old Western movies, out of the desert come the vigilantes. Only this time, we are not talking about townspeople...
marycoupland5
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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7 Everyday Habits That Increase Diabetes Risk
By Kimberly Goad, AARP March 2022 While it’s true that your age or a family history of diabetes can affect your chances of developing the...
marycoupland5
Mar 11, 20226 min read
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Can Ultrasound Help Treat Alzheimer's?
By Rachel Nania, AARP March 2022 Researchers are studying how the technology can impact dementia and the brain. Imagine strapping on a...
marycoupland5
Mar 11, 20225 min read
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If My Spouse Dies Can I Collect Their Social Security Benefits?
By AARP When a Social Security beneficiary dies, his or her surviving spouse is eligible for survivor benefits. A surviving spouse can...
marycoupland5
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Will Your Money Last As Long As You Do?
We all hope for long, healthy lives. But there’s a serious “side effect” of longevity – the possibility of outliving our money. How can...
marycoupland5
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Turning Your Passion Into a Home-Based Business
By Virginia Cooper If your current job has become unfulfilling, or if you recently retired but want to try something new, maybe you’ve...
marycoupland5
Mar 10, 20223 min read
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We Are Living in Fearful Times
By Mike Adams What a time! Some used car prices have jumped to over the price of a new car! We are just coming out of lock downs,...
marycoupland5
Mar 10, 20225 min read
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Helping Adults with Disabilities Find & Keep Jobs in their Communities
By Todd Faulkner Meet Peninsula Sevices..... Peninsula Services is a local 501(c) (3) serving people with disabilities and the greater...
marycoupland5
Mar 10, 20224 min read
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Healthy Life Expectancy
By Bob Vahsholtz We’re living longer these days than we were led to expect. In 1960 we were told 70 years was a typical life span,...
marycoupland5
Mar 10, 20224 min read
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The Wordle Craze is Helping People Connect
By Michelle R. Davis, AARP, February 2022 Purchased by The New York Times, the popular puzzle is still free — for now. If you’ve seen...
marycoupland5
Feb 21, 20225 min read
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Why Do We Get Wrinkles As We Age?
By Donna Fuscaldo, AARP, February 2022 Sun exposure is a major reason, but other factors are harder to control. Repetitive muscle...
marycoupland5
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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Warning Signs of Pancreatic Cancer and Advances in Treatment
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, February 2022 Abdominal Survival rates have risen and there are new treatments, but early diagnosis is key....
marycoupland5
Feb 21, 20228 min read
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Taking Multiple Medications? Beware of Side Effects.
By Michelle Crouch, AARP January 2022 Nearly half of older adults take at least five drugs daily, and the side effects can add up. In...
marycoupland5
Feb 21, 20226 min read
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6 Effective Marketing Tips for Senior Entrepreneurs
By Chelsea Lamb Starting your own business can be exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time, but if you learn how to market yourself...
marycoupland5
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Financial Advisors Can Help Reduce Anxiety
The long-running coronavirus pandemic has fueled a lot of anxieties – including financial ones. But some people have had far fewer...
marycoupland5
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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Watch for Changes in RMD's
If you’re a certain age, you’ll need to withdraw money from some of your retirement accounts each year. But in 2022, the amount you must...
marycoupland5
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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