Sandra Block

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandra Block

By Sandra BlockFrom Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceNew retirees face a host of choices. Where’s the best place to volunteer? Is this a good time to launch a side hustle? Should I adopt a rescue dog? But a growing number of retirees are contemplating a more consequential decision: whether they should pay off their mortgage.

2 weeks ago | time.com | Sandra Block

Tony Hawk says the skatepark in his hometown of San Diego did more than help develop the skills that made him the world’s most famous skateboarder. It also gave him a sense of belonging. “It was never lost on me how lucky I was to have that community,” he says. As the sport took off, along with Hawk’s personal fame, he became increasingly aware that aspiring skateboarders in many parts of the country were honing their skills in shopping centers and public parks where they were often unwelcome.

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sandra Block

While billions of dollars are donated to charitable causes every year, less than 2% are dedicated to organizations that focus on women and girls. Women Moving Millions aims to change that dynamic. Since its founding in 2007, the organization’s members have donated more than $1 billion to nonprofits that support women and has set a new goal of donating an additional $1 billion over the next five years, says CEO Sarah Haacke Byrd.

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Sandra Block

In the months before I turned 65 last year, I got a lot of mail from two sources: assisted living centers featuring photos of youthful seniors playing pickleball and Medicare Advantage and medigap providers promoting their plans. Most of the missives went into the recycling bin. I don’t play pickleball (or plan to sell my house anytime soon), and I was still working. There was no downside to enrolling in Medicare Part A, which covers hospital costs and is free to most beneficiaries.

2 months ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandra Block

3/27/2025Updated: 3/27/2025By Sandra BlockFrom Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceIn the months before I turned 65 last year, I got a lot of mail from two sources: assisted living centers featuring photos of youthful seniors playing pickleball and Medicare Advantage and medigap providers promoting their plans. Most of the missives went into the recycling bin. I don’t play pickleball (or plan to sell my house anytime soon), and I was still working.