Key takeaways Registration and disciplinary history are publicly searchable before any meeting takes place. The SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database and FINRA BrokerCheck both allow anyone to look up an advisor’s background at no […]
Key takeaways Nine states do not tax wages, retirement income, Social Security, or pension payments at the state level. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming all qualify, per the […]
Key takeaways Fraud losses among older adults have nearly quadrupled since 2020. Adults aged 60 and over reported $2.4 billion in total fraud losses in 2024, up from $600 million in 2020, according to the […]
Stars who got their start on the Gong Show In its original incarnation, “The Gong Show” was brought to us by Chuck Barris Productions and ran from 1976 to 1980. While you could technically call […]
Signs your elderly parent needs help As your parent ages, signs that they need help include poor hygiene, struggling to manage finances or household duties, missing or taking too much medication, trouble driving, problems with […]
Movie extra fails that were too funny to cut from the final release Editing rooms exist specifically to catch mistakes before an audience ever sees them. Every so often, a background flub is funny enough, […]
Ancient inventions that were ahead of their time Inventors rarely grasp how deeply their work will eventually reshape the world around them. Most solve one problem directly in front of them, with no way of […]
Why is hair loss becoming more common in women, and what actually helps? Early in Netflix’s Self Made, Madam C.J. Walker looks in a mirror at her thinning scalp and doesn’t just see hair loss. […]
Surreal places in America you need to visit before you die Some of the most breathtaking spots on Earth are right in our own backyard, and you don’t even need a passport to experience them. […]
Surprising signs your pet is smarter than you think Measuring animal intelligence is trickier than it sounds. Most tests reward the kind of thinking humans are naturally good at, not the kind a dog or […]