Hollywood Freelancers Team Up to Take Down a Scammer

[00:00:27] Michelle: Welcome back to AARP’s The Perfect Scam. I’m your host, Michelle Kosinski. This week, the sequel to what is honestly the most bizarre, elaborate scams I’ve ever encountered. It all unfolds like a creepy thriller and fittingly enough is set in Los Angeles. But who is the Hollywood Con Queen? There have been hundreds of victims and Carley Rudd is one of them. [00:01:34] Carley Rudd: I am a freelance travel photographer....

June 5, 2020 · 9 min · 1732 words · Mariah Olson

How Does Earnings Inequality Affect Social Security Financing?

Social Security is funded primarily through a dedicated payroll tax on earnings. The taxable maximum changes from year to year with changes in the national average wage index. In 2020, the taxable maximum equals $137,700. This gradual shift has significant implications for Social Security. This report examines that impact. The report numerically estimates the impact that growing earnings inequality has on Social Securitys finances. Key Findings: Earnings inequality accounts for a considerable portion of Social Securitys fiscal challenges....

June 4, 2020 · 1 min · 84 words · Christina Strickland

Excerpt: 'They Were Soldiers' Shares Inspirational Stories From 48 Vietnam Vets

Diane Carlson Evans was twenty-one when she arrived in Vietnam on July 30, 1968. “I felt like I was ready, she recalled. I had good training. I was ready to practice nursing. But I wasn’t prepared for the sheer numbers. For so many men my own age suffering and dying. “It didn’t take long for me to start asking questions, she continued. Why are we here? What’s our mission? What is the purpose of this?...

June 3, 2020 · 4 min · 651 words · Michael Buchanan

Meet Our ‘Get Moving’ Fitness Guides

He also works with the cancer survivors group 2unstoppable.org. Shes the CEO of Viva Fifty Media, a bilingual venture that celebrates midlife and beyond. In addition to her many writing and speaking engagements, Ladish blogs about yoga atTheFlawedYogini.com. Unlock Access to AARP Members Edition Already a Member?Login

June 1, 2020 · 1 min · 47 words · Michael Knapp

Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 Virtual Release

Coping involves self-care and formal support.

May 29, 2020 · 1 min · 6 words · Melissa Gonzales

Celebrity Photographer Lured Overseas in Impostor Scam

[00:00:22] Welcome back to AARP’s The Perfect Scam. I’m Michelle Kosinski. This scam, I have to say, is mind-blowing. This is a scam you might have gotten wind of recently. The FBI is now involved. The scammer is preying on Hollywood, on the people who make Hollywood work. Photographers, make-up artists, even chefs. A 6'4" father of two with Hollywood star good looks. But he tells it best. [00:01:29] Joe Scarnici: I am a commercial and editorial photographer....

May 29, 2020 · 11 min · 2198 words · Jordan Barker

Read the First Chapter of Emma Straub's New Best Seller, 'All Adults Here'

Enjoy an excerpt from Straub’s latest, a fun and absorbing summer read. The bus hit Barbara just after eleven. It was not a pricey indulgence, if weighed against the cost of proper conditioner. On every eighth Monday, Birdie also gave Astrid a trim. Anyway, Nancy had retired and Astrid hadn’t missed her. Astrid inspected her skin for spots. A death knell for the town as the residents knew it. Astrid still had a keep local, shop small sign in the dirt next to her mailbox....

May 29, 2020 · 3 min · 581 words · Joseph Russell

6 of America's Top Chefs Share Recipes for Signature Dishes

They’ll make sitting down to the table with family extra special during these stay-at-home days. Breakfast/Brunch From Chef Ouita Michel, Holly Hill Inn, Midway, Kentucky Extra cream? We have served them at the James Beard House twice and at many special dinners. These grits are always a hit. Here’s how to make them for your own weekend brunch. This recipe serves four. Ingredients Chef’s tip: For an extra-rich result, substitute heavy cream for milk....

May 28, 2020 · 2 min · 235 words · Henry Little

Los 10 autos más económicos de asegurar en el 2020

El costo del seguro de un auto puede variar enormemente. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. El calculo supone un conductor de 40 anos. Estos son los autos con seguro mas economico dentro de los tipos de vehiculos mas populares. El promedio anual de la factura del seguro en EE.UU. es de $1,517. Este conductor hipotetico tiene un historial limpio y buen credito....

May 28, 2020 · 2 min · 239 words · Amy Munoz

Qué esperar si te hospitalizan por COVID-19

Sin embargo, quienes padecencasos mas gravesde la enfermedad tal vez deban acudir al hospital. Que sucede cuando estas alli? Y como es la recuperacion una vez que abandonas el hospital? Los expertos medicos describen lo que puedes anticipar si te hospitalizan debido a una infeccion por coronavirus. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Otros necesitan atencion porque sienten debilidad debido asintomas gastrointestinales, que incluyen inapetencia y diarrea....

May 28, 2020 · 1 min · 141 words · James Newman

See the 10 Cheapest Cars to Insure in 2020

Every year, the insurance-shopping site Insure.com calculates the average price for auto coverage and ranks vehicles accordingly. Here are the most economical vehicles to insure in popular types of vehicles. The U.S. average annual insurance bill is $1,517. This hypothetical driver has a clean record and good credit. The rate also includes uninsured motorist coverage. But the vehicle isn’t the only variable in your auto insurance bill. The place is also a significant factor....

May 28, 2020 · 1 min · 195 words · Tabitha Brooks

Excerpt From John Moe's 'The Hilarious World of Depression'

Maybe, he surmises, people laugh with relief that they’re not alone. Enjoy this excerpt from Moe’s wonderful memoir. “I’ll probably make jokes, I said to begin our first appointment. It’s part of the way I talk. I like to make jokes about grim and grisly stuff as a way of facing it. The jokes, the laughs, that’s oxygen for me. Maybe it’s deflection. I’m not sure. I don’t think so....

May 27, 2020 · 5 min · 927 words · Andrew Young

How to Play 'Let's Crossword'

Lets Crossword is fun, new, collaborative crossword experience exclusively at AARP Games. Keep reading for game instructions and control options. You may invite as many as nine guests – each room supports 10 players including the host. and chat so we encourage you to do so. Any time during the game, you’ve got the option to invite more friends. Only hosts can send invitations, but anyone can join as a guest....

May 27, 2020 · 2 min · 315 words · Christopher Williams