A proposal in Congress to eliminate a rule that reduces Social Security benefits for working retirees comes as more Americans rethink what retirement looks like and opt for flexible, phased transitions instead of a hard stop. The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), would repeal the retirement earnings test. That provision reduces...
April 2026
As the days get warmer, many of us dream of heading off to visit distant shores. Whether your ideal getaway is a tropical island, a culinary hot spot or a breezy coastal town, the good news is it’s possible to bring some of that vacation magic into your own...
Bathrooms of 100 to 170 square feet offer room to think bigger without going overboard. With room for features like dual vanities, separate showers and tubs and generous storage, these spaces can balance daily function with a sense of comfort. See how designers...
When it comes to deciding how to dress a window, there’s more to consider than just how to control light or provide privacy. Do you want the window treatment to be a design focus for the room or an inconspicuous neutral element? What is the architectural style of your home and do you want to...
Image Host Hotels & Resorts is using AI-powered building analytics, climate risk modeling, and emerging technology investments to improve efficiency and strengthen resilience across its hotel...
Image Charmaine Brown says workforce strategy should be viewed as a business driver tied directly to performance, resilience, and long-term...
The Northeast isn't weathering storms the way it used to. Nor'easters hit harder and stick around longer, hail shows up in months it didn't used to show up in, and freeze-thaw cycles have grown more erratic since 2015. Homeowners are noticing. So are contractors, whose call volumes now track weather events almost in real time, with a lag of maybe forty-eight hours. That pressure landed on a housing stock...
Image Woody highlighted the challenge of “creating and leading an organization in a world that doesn’t yet...
A rapidly aging U.S. population is accelerating demand for smart home technology that allows older adults to remain in their homes longer. Financing options, including the tapping of home equity, are emerging to help pay for it. Roughly 11,000 Americans turn 65 each day and about one in four U.S. residents is now at least 60 years old — with most people over 50 expressing a preference to stay in their...
Brandon Wells, president and CEO of The Group Real Estate, doesn’t buy into the fear that artificial intelligence will replace real estate agents (AI). But he also doesn’t buy into most of the AI tools being sold to brokerages today. “I think there’s a lot of AI slop out there,” Wells said on the latest episode of the RealTrending Podcast with host Tracey Velt. “I think there’s a lot of...
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