Keep spending in check this holiday season
Christmas is often called “the season of giving,” but with that comes the other side of “giving.” According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $1.007 trillion and $1.012 trillion on winter holiday retail sales this...
Thanksgiving wines: A toast to gratitude
Drink Up! Thanksgiving is about gratitude and appreciation for those we care most about, both living and deceased, and for the freedom we share. Though some other countries celebrate a “harvest holiday” with a similar name, the American version of Thanksgiving is...
Capturing the moments
Letter from the editor As we enter the holiday season, many of us take more photos than any other time of the year. With an abundance of family traditions and gatherings, we do our best to capture each moment. In many families, there’s someone who naturally becomes...
Let’s talk turkey: Thanksgiving is the perfect time to learn your family’s health story
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering, reconnecting, sharing food, and celebrating the people we love. But while the holiday centers around tradition, it also offers an opportunity to create a new one: talking about your family’s health history. That is why the U.S....
Understanding the 2026 Social Security adjustments
The Social Security Administration has released the inflation adjustments for 2026. Benefits are set to increase by 2.8%. There was a lot of anticipation leading up to the report this year. Many were hoping for a larger adjustment, including some of those in Congress....
