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'Retirement' is a dirty word for boomers, who aren't leaving the workforce For many, it’s not about the money. It’s about living longer, healthier lives and staying busy. And that’s good for society, some say.

What this Gen Xer learned after parenting a millennial, a Gen Z and now a Gen Alpha No matter what you say or how you parent, you’re inevitably doomed by one parenting camp or another. I find myself mildly amused by the debates: breast is best versus fed is best, co-sleeping versus self-soothing, iPads for toddlers versus no screens ever, gentle parenting versus old-school discip...

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow The stakes are concrete. If your home's market value drops $40,000 but your assessed value holds steady or rises, you are paying tax on a phantom valuation. On a typical 1.1% effective tax rate, that gap costs a homeowner several hundred dollars a year, every year, until somebody forces a correction...