Kendal at Oberlin Blog

Concerts, plays and other artistic performances. Lectures by scientists, authors, civic and government leaders.  A state-of-the-art fitness center. Men and women from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic and sexual backgrounds. A 24/7 vibe. Sporting events.  A vibrant nearby town.

No surprise, the market for books about older adults is big and growing.  

Emails, mailboxes and voice mails are filling up with requests for charitable donations. Makes sense, as this is the season for giving and making end-of-year tax donations. This year, appeals are in even higher gear, given recent hurricanes, earthquakes and fires.

The next time you attend a concert or visit a grocery store, take a minute to look around and see all the ways people are different.

I’m giving my eyes a little R&R this summer by turning to podcasts for some of my news and entertainment.  Turns out I’m not alone.

In 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May the month to highlight older adults, only 17 million Americans were 65 or older.  Today, more than 46 million men and women have reached 65, and by 2060, that population will more than double.

A tax refund is money owed to the taxpayer.

IRS stands for Internal Revenue Service, the federal agency that collects taxes.

April 15 is the deadline to file federal taxes, usually. This year, it’s April 18 because of when “tax day” falls.

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

—Pablo Picasso

Think back to your childhood.

Think of it as an annual checkup with your financial practitioner.   

• How would you rate my overall financial health – excellent, good, fair, or poor?
• Have my investments “gained” or “lost” value over the past year?
• Any red flags and trouble spots on the horizon?
• Should I make any changes?
• What’s the bottom line?

Our American landscape – urban, suburban and rural – is dotted with self-storage units, and every year, more dots crop up. With the trend of downsizing, that increase shows no signs of slowing.