'Garbage Into Gold’ Ponzi Scheme

They would meet in Las Vegas, they would meet, you know, all around the country. [00:00:21] Robert Livermore: Mantria marketed itself as the next Microsoft, the next Apple. (MUSIC SEGUE) [00:00:35] Bob: Welcome back to The Perfect Scam. I’m your host, Bob Sullivan. And after tough years in the stock market, it’s only natural that savers might consider alternative investments. She took the entirety of the mortgage, invested it in this and lost it all....

August 4, 2023 · 9 min · 1727 words · Anthony Williams

Could ChatGPT Be Your Retirement Planner?

Getting financial advice from a machine once seemed like the stuff of science fiction. But is it as effective? On that score, trepidation about AI-driven advice abounds, especially among older adults. To be sure, technological change in personal finance is nothing new. Senior Planet from AARPhas free online classes to help you discover more about artificial intelligence. Still, when it comes to your money, the quality of advice is critical....

August 3, 2023 · 4 min · 833 words · Jermaine Padilla

Makeup Tricks for Older Eyes

Eye makeup is DIY magic. In just a few minutes, crepey andtired eyes can look fresher, lifted and wide awake. The truth is that at 50, we could all use a master class ineye makeup. Here are six tricks that will revamp your outlook fast. Everyone seems to have crepey, loose, textured lids to some degree, Linter says. Doubling up liners adds control and intensity Eyeliner is essential for restoring definition to mature eyes....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Phillip Wiggins

Ready for an Adventure? First-Time Travel Tips From Travelers Who Stepped Out of Their Comfort Zones

As the pandemic wound down and the world reopened, many people sought new experiences. We gathered stories and tips from several older Americans who took on fresh adventures. I worked with a local dive shop and began a 30-hour online course. It covers everything from safety steps to the sign language that divers use to talk to each other. Next was an open-water course one day in a pool and two days in the ocean....

August 3, 2023 · 5 min · 1058 words · Tanya Stark

Trucos de maquillaje para ojos maduros

Maquillarse los ojos es un arte de magia. En solo unos minutos, losojos cansados y arrugados se veran mas frescos, estirados y despiertos. La verdad es que a los 50, a todas nos vendria bien una clase magistral paramaquillarse los ojos. Aqui tienes seis trucos que actualizaran tu aspecto, rapidamente. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Sin embargo, los parpados que ya no estan firmes pueden dificultar la aplicacion del delineador....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Brandon Eaton

¿ChatGPT podría planificar tu jubilación?

Hubo una epoca en que recibir asesoramiento financiero de una maquina parecia algo sacado de la ciencia ficcion. Pero el resultado es igualmente eficaz? Por cierto, los cambios tecnologicos en las finanzas personales no son nada nuevo. De todos modos, cuando se trata de tu dinero, la calidad de los consejos es critica. Como resulta eso en el area de laplanificacion financiera? No hicimos preguntas de seguimiento para obtener consejos mas personalizados, aunque tu ciertamente podrias hacerlo....

August 3, 2023 · 4 min · 731 words · James Chang

¿Listo para la aventura? Consejos para viajeros inexpertos de otros que se atrevieron a salir de su zona de confort

A medida que la pandemia retrocedia y el mundo volvia a abrirse, muchas personas buscaron experiencias nuevas. Hemos reunido historias y consejos de varias personas mayores que en esos dias emprendieron nuevas aventuras. Mi esposa dijo: Bueno, si vas a bucear para hacer algo asi, creo que esta bien. Trabaje con una tienda de buceo local y comence un curso en linea de 30 horas. Luego realice un curso en aguas abiertas, un dia en una piscina y dos dias en el oceano....

August 3, 2023 · 5 min · 1054 words · Kathleen Jackson

Cómo expandir tu hogar de nuevas maneras

Te compartimos como seis familias adaptaron su entorno para dar la bienvenida a nuevos integrantes. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Nueva integrante:La mama de Marilyn, Janice Cook, de 74 anos. Costo aproximado:$205,000 Quieres ampliar tu hogar? (Muchas de las transformaciones de esta historia, y la casa pequena, pueden considerarse ADU). Sotano:ideal para viviendas mas modernas con sotanos con entradas independientes....

August 1, 2023 · 2 min · 270 words · Matthew Mann

How to Grow Your Home in New Ways

Housing options are flourishing for older Americans, with therise of ADUsand other shared living spaces. Heres how six families adapted their surroundings to welcome new additions. Approximate cost:$205,000 Growing your home? (Many of the conversions in this story, and the tiny home, may be considered ADUs.) Basement:Best for more modern homes with walk-out basements. Ranges from adding a bedroom to creating a separate apartment. Plus, Janice gets to enjoy her later years in a very cool new house....

August 1, 2023 · 2 min · 275 words · Emily Martinez

7 Wheelchair-Accessible Beaches

As the years passed, a progressive neuromuscular disease weakened my limbs. Walking became impossible, and now I use a wheelchair full-time. My love for thebeachnever waned, but how I enjoy it changed. Mostly, I appreciate the water from afar. In 2018,Gulf Shoresbegan installing beach access mats. Small and large communities across the country are making their beaches more accessible for people who have disabilities. Here are six beaches in addition to Gulf Shores that are welcoming for wheelchair users like me....

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Scott Brown

An Exclamation Point on My Grandfather’s Service

If you have feedback or a story idea then pleasecontact us here. He started as a cook but was soon promoted to sergeant, leading men in combat. His experiences in foxholes shaped his philosophy of life. If they tell you to dig one hole, you dig two, he would advise his grandchildren. His pride shone through. Yep, this is what veterans do to be honored, he told Justin. When they arrived at the memorials, crowds waiting in line moved aside and clapped as they passed....

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Jorge Diaz

Private Investigator Helps Take Down a Psychic Scam Operation

Once again this week, were digging into the archives and replaying one of our favorite episodes for you. Its part 2 of The Hidden World of Psychic Scams. Last week, we met Debra who was at a low point in life and visited a psychic. But instead of finding answers, she found herself in the middle of a crime scene. The psychic stole $28,000 from Debra and similar amounts from other victims....

July 28, 2023 · 4 min · 775 words · Anna Hansen

Virginia Voters Support Creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board

They are united across political parties in supporting several proposed legislative and policy changes. Parameters for the weights come from the 2020 Census and the 2021 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates. For more information, yo contact Teresa A. Keenan attkeenan@aarp.org. For media inquiries, c’mon contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. Prescription Costs Worry Older Illinois Voters

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 54 words · Omar Simmons