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Social Security beneficiaries are eagerly awaiting the annual reveal of the program's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The 2025 COLA is on track to replicate something that last occurred in the early 1990s. Sadly, not even a historic COLA can protect the purchasing power of a Social Security dollar from declining. Potential...

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Do Something That Hasn't Occurred in 32 Years

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

The US Sun

A HOMEOWNER was warned and fined by their HOA for parking on the street after they’d moved out – one was sent weeks later. The homeowner suspected the second notice was sent without verification. An anti-HOA forum on Reddit is full of homeowners giving each other advice on how to handle overbearing associations and ridiculous […]

My HOA fined me for my parking after I had already moved out – I fixed the issue but keep getting notices in the mail

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Why I'm No Longer Moving My Money Into CDs -- Even Though Rates Are Up to 6%

Seniors Guide

The post The New 65: Turning 65 Is Not What It Used to Be appeared first on Seniors Guide.

The New 65: Turning 65 Is Not What It Used to Be

FinanceBuzz

Even though it may be hard to remember the last time you saw a $2 bill, have some fun when you spend them on these things the next time you have one.

11 Brilliant Uses for $2 Bills

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

WashingtonExaminer

The second round of retirees can expect to see their July Social Security payments in just two days. Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks, worth as much as $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, on Wednesday. Social Security payments typically start on the second Wednesday of […]

Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 goes out in two days

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Dealing with difficult landlords can be a big problem, especially if it involves taking your security deposit back and they won't budge. A couple faced such a situation and was about to lose their deposit when their landlord came up with a last-minute excuse for damages. However, things took an unexpected turn in the favor of the couple and the landlord ended up paying more than he would due to an interesting loophole, as per a Reddit post by u/wusselpompf.

Landlord tries forcing tenants to pay for renovation when moving out but ends up regretting it

GOBankingRates

Technology introduces more ways than ever before to save your money at high interest rates in online banks, invest in everything from fractional real estate shares to cryptocurrency and even earn...

6 Old-Fashioned Ways To Save Money

The Motley Fool

Social Security takes care of the spouses of people who are eligible for benefits, but there are some key aspects of spousal benefits you need to know.

Social Security Spousal Benefits: 3 Things You Need to Know If You're Planning to Sign Up

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

Florida State

Considering where to retire involves numerous factors, and one significant consideration should be the tax implications of your chosen destination.

13 Tax Perks That Make Florida the Best State for Retirees

Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Sound Bites: Staying cool in 100-degree heat

Good morning. A heat advisory is in effect on Long Island and in Connecticut until Tuesday night. According to the National Weather Service, the heat index...

Sound Bites: Staying cool in 100-degree heat

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