Celebrating Tet in Hoi An Laura and her husband Ethan are from Philadelphia, PA, but have been living in Hanoi, Vietnam for the past two years. Ethan teaches English literature at an international school and Laura is earning her Master’s degree in public health. They’ve loved their time in Vietnam and plan to be there…
Donald Trump, President of the United States, speaks during a press conference at the NATO Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran acts on threats to…
Before: weird arched wall separating kitchen & dining room from living room A menace wall in our home is gone! Longtime readers may recall that we’ve embarked on a slow, years-long renovation process, which we kicked off with a wall removal. This erstwhile wall awkwardly divided the kitchen and dining room from the rest of…
Historically, one enormous advantage the wealthy had over the rest of us was access to expert investing advice. They didn’t need to be experts on stocks or market movements or investing. They could pay someone to “just take care of it.” Today, everyone has access to expert investing advice — if not through human investing…
The Department of Labor and the American Benefits Council separately urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of Intel Corp., arguing that retirement plan fiduciaries should not face litigation under ERISA based solely on an investment fund’s underperformance. The DOL’s amicus brief, filed Friday in Anderson v. Intel…
One of the Chase Sapphire Reserve®‘s marquee benefits — and a key way to justify the card’s hefty $795 annual fee — is its annual dining statement credit. NerdWallet rating NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel…
For many people, the airport terminal can be a source of mild stress. But for travelers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it can feel like you’re playing advanced mode in a video game, where you’re faced with hidden time traps, a million tiny decisions and plenty of opportunities to lose something. I know this…
The following is from Taking Stock by Jordan Grumet with permission from Ulysses Press. Copyright © 2022 by Jordan Grumet. This passage has been edited to be more readable on the web. I used to have a patient who was an undertaker. We had many conversations about philosophy and practicality, and it didn’t take long…
Over roughly 12 years, he issued about 2,508 promissory notes across 518 transactions, moving just over $174 million through 11 financial institutions. When the scheme collapsed, 84 investors had lost more than $8.3 million in principal. Many told the trustee the money was their life savings or retirement. The operator was declared bankrupt on June…
More than 50,000 employers in the U.S. have joined a pooled employer plan, creating opportunities for recordkeepers to grow their businesses and differentiate their organizations in the retirement plan marketplace, according to new data from Cerulli. PEPs first launched 5.5 years ago after being authorized in the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act…