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Jimmy Carter, 100, lives longer enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he’s been living in hospice care. His son

The significance of Black actors over 50 in cinema

While famous Black actors are undeniably breaking records and making film history in real time, it often seems like older actors are overlooked in favor of newer faces. Here, we spotlight some of the most impactful Black actors over 50 — all true icons in our eyes. Iconic Black actors and their

Gift and Estate Taxes: Should I Start Giving My Kids Their Inheritance Now?

As with past election years, 2024 has thus far been full of promises and threats from both sides of the political aisle. Taxes are always a common topic but have recently proven to be especially concerning as conversations arise about capital gains and estate tax changes.  Regardless of who wins

Digital Banking Safety: Navigating the Fintech Landscape

Picture this: You wake up one morning, reach for your smartphone to check your bank balance, and poof! Your life savings have vanished into the digital ether. Welcome to the brave new world of financial technology (fintech), where groundbreaking innovation and hair-raising risk walk hand in hand down the information

Has Big Tech Become a Religion?

At Harvard University’s commencement ceremony this year, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein gave a blessing that was not religious in nature. “Take a deep breath, not because you earned it,” said Epstein. “You never have to earn breath. You deserve it because you are human.”  Epstein’s book, Tech Agnostic: How Technology

Making Modeling More Inclusive

Britney Wittes was just 10 years old when she landed her first modeling gig. From there, her career took off almost overnight: She began booking job after job, working with top brands like Kohl’s, American Girl, Walgreens and Procter & Gamble, among others. But around the time she hit puberty,

How to pull off a budget wedding without hiring a planner

Planning a wedding can be an exciting but very expensive process. While every couple wants their big day to be special, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the costs, especially due to post-COVID inflation. Add in the pervasive social media culture of “flexing for the ‘Gram,” and the pressure to

Jimmy Carter, 100, lives longer enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he’s been living in hospice care. His son

The significance of Black actors over 50 in cinema

While famous Black actors are undeniably breaking records and making film history in real time, it often seems like older actors are overlooked in favor of newer faces. Here, we spotlight some of the most impactful Black actors over 50 — all true icons in our eyes. Iconic Black actors and their

Gift and Estate Taxes: Should I Start Giving My Kids Their Inheritance Now?

As with past election years, 2024 has thus far been full of promises and threats from both sides of the political aisle. Taxes are always a common topic but have recently proven to be especially concerning as conversations arise about capital gains and estate tax changes.  Regardless of who wins

Digital Banking Safety: Navigating the Fintech Landscape

Picture this: You wake up one morning, reach for your smartphone to check your bank balance, and poof! Your life savings have vanished into the digital ether. Welcome to the brave new world of financial technology (fintech), where groundbreaking innovation and hair-raising risk walk hand in hand down the information

Has Big Tech Become a Religion?

At Harvard University’s commencement ceremony this year, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein gave a blessing that was not religious in nature. “Take a deep breath, not because you earned it,” said Epstein. “You never have to earn breath. You deserve it because you are human.”  Epstein’s book, Tech Agnostic: How Technology

Making Modeling More Inclusive

Britney Wittes was just 10 years old when she landed her first modeling gig. From there, her career took off almost overnight: She began booking job after job, working with top brands like Kohl’s, American Girl, Walgreens and Procter & Gamble, among others. But around the time she hit puberty,

How to pull off a budget wedding without hiring a planner

Planning a wedding can be an exciting but very expensive process. While every couple wants their big day to be special, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the costs, especially due to post-COVID inflation. Add in the pervasive social media culture of “flexing for the ‘Gram,” and the pressure to