A small but growing percentage of the funeral home industry, and the broader death care market, is being gobbled up by private equity-backed firms attracted by high profit margins, predictable income, and the eventual deaths of tens of millions of baby boomers.
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Death Is Anything But A Dying Business As Private Equity Cashes
Posted on 26 September 2022.
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6 New Rules For Smarter Travel In Europe
Posted on 20 September 2022.
Tourism rebounded this summer in Europe — and Europe wasn’t ready. Pandemic-related staff shortages led to massive lines and flight cancellations at many airports; meanwhile, prices for hotels and taxis soared.
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While Inflation Takes A Toll On Older Americans, Billions of Dollars In Benefits Go Unused
Posted on 13 September 2022.
Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused.
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Economic Insecurity: Anxious Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets
Posted on 11 September 2022.
Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes.
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How To Create A Retirement Paycheck That Lasts
Posted on 07 September 2022.
Saving and investing for retirement may actually be easier than deciding how to safely spend what you’ve accumulated. Withdraw too much and you could run out of money.
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New Prescription Drug Pricing Law Brings “Substantial” Reform
Posted on 31 August 2022.
On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which rose from the ashes of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), a bill that failed to pass in 2021 after it could not gather enough support in the Senate.
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