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By Maury Bachman of Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceResignation is a major change in your life. Many people celebrate this transition, but once your career is over, you will face some challenges. Like other major life events, retirement includes adjustment periods where a little preparation is often aided.Those who are satisfied when they retire tend to be more proactive. A recent survey by the National Association of Planning Advisors (NAPA) shows that the happiest retirees usually prepare beyond their financial security before resigning.Still, like major changes in life, there are losses and regrets. Below are some things you might lose if you…

By Christopher Lugerber, Economics writer for the Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Things looked pretty good when Federal Reserve officials last met in late January. Employment was solid. The economy had just grown at a solid pace in the final quarter of last year. Inflation, stubbornly, had fallen sharply from its peak over two years ago.What is the difference between the seven weeks?As the Fed prepares to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, the central bank and its chairman Jerome Powell could head to a much tougher place. Inflation improved last month, but it is still high and tariffs could push it…

WASHINGTON – State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge in text in a collection of fraudulent road tolls.Texts impersonating State Road toll collectors are trying to make financial information public, such as credit, debit cards, and bank accounts.They are what we call smishing scams. This is a type of phishing that relies on SMS text to trick people into sending money or sharing sensitive information.Related: Authorities have warned of fraud texts about unpaid Sunpass tolls. Here’s what you need to know.Louisiana Attorney General Liz Maril said he received it from the statewide Geauxpass Toll system.”It’s a…

The American influencer apologized on Saturday after an online video that stole a baby wombat from an Australian mother caused anger.In a video she posted to Instagram, Samantha Jones is seen running from her mother on the roadside at night, carrying a wombat Joey. The video captured an unidentified man filming the scene and laughing, saying that Jones said, “I caught a baby wombat.””I learned from this situation and I’m really sorry for the pain I caused,” Jones said in a statement posted to Instagram.In response to the video, Australian authorities threatened Jones with deportation. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

Kaka, an internationally renowned former footballer who had three seasons of stints with Orlando City, sold his Isleworth mansion on a sideyard soccer field for $4.35 million.The 6,665-square-foot home is located on a 0.7-acre lot at 5410 Monterry Club Ct. Isleworth has 6 bedrooms and a 7.5 bathroom. The home, which was sold in late February, overlooks parts of the Isleworth Golf & Country Club and offers spectacular views of private waters that are not accessible by the Lake Butler chain.”This house is truly unique for its incredible environment. It sits on a quiet cul-de-dead cul-de-de-sac with the breathtaking views…

Florida lawmakers are considering HB 25, which will create the Keith Davis Family Protection Act, which seeks to eliminate the state’s restrictions on non-economic damages in unlawful death cases, including medical negligence.Under existing Florida law, parents of adult children and deceased parents cannot recover non-economic damages from unlawful death behaviour resulting from medical negligence. Legal experts say this will allow more families to rely on legal reliance.Davis Goldman’s co-management partner Aaron Davis tells Florida every day that there are some things that could happen if the law is repealed.Davis says many lawyers have had to drive away families with strong…

The popular airplane spotting area at Sarasota Bredenton International Airport has launched a new look with a shady observation deck.The $2.3 million project, announced in March 2024, was built along a dirt area near the airport. The project, which debuted this week, was a joint venture between landowners Manatee County and Sarasota Manatee Airports Office.The 825-square-foot SRQ observation deck also features a speaker system for airplane watchers, allowing you to listen to air traffic communications.The paved parking lot has 27 spaces and an aviation-themed playground sponsored by Allegiant Air.”We looked there and saw all the people behind the fence watching…

UCLA has one of the best seasons in school history and has been rewarded with the overall seed of the Women’s NCAA Tournament.The Bruins have joined South Carolina, Southern California and Texas as the first species the NCAA revealed on Sunday night.This is the first time in school history that the Bruins have been the top team in a tournament. They had two losses in the season, both of which came to the Trojans.”This is evidence of how hard everyone in this program has been. The entire No. 1 seed doesn’t take us to the Final Four and we don’t…

If you want to sell your home, you can make sure that certain features have been added.Ohio real estate sources say there is growing demand for carports, offices and hardwood floors.Other items considered a feature in demand lived next or near a community feature, such as a basement or fireplace, or nearby parks or tennis courts. If your home overlooks the hills, mountains, lakes, or waterfront, buyers are more likely to book viewing. But in the house itself, the elevator was the most popular search on social media. Buildings with elevators make more accessible apartments and houses with large houses…

HAVANA – Cuba has reconnected its national electric grid and restored power to most of the capital Havana by the end of Sunday, energy officials said two days after an island-wide outage knocked out electricity to 10 million people.At the end of Sunday, about two-thirds of the city’s clients said power would recover and that number would increase overnight.Cheers were heard in the neighborhood around town as the lights flashed two days later without electricity.The Cuban grid collapsed on Friday evening after a transmission line at Havana’s substation shorted, launching a chain reaction that completely shut down power generation across…