Tag Archives: Evan Carmen
B’nai B’rith Attends White House Event Marking Older Americans Month – B’nai B’rith International
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Seniors and High Interest Rates: An Uneven Result – B’nai B’rith International
Has anyone been able to read the news over the past couple of years without noticing articles about high interest rates? Everywhere you look there is a financial pundit predicting how the Federal Reserve will respond to the most recent economic news. Over the past several years, the Fed has raised interest rates to fight inflation. Read more » »
Imagine Life Without Internet. Some May Have To. – B’nai B’rith International
In my household, the internet might be the single most important utility. That’s saying a lot when you consider water and electricity. Whether it’s television, ordering food, buying stuff for the kids or a thousand other things, everything we do is through the web. I can’t imagine having to run out every time we need diapers. Read more » »
Grandfamilies: Grandparents Who Go the Extra 100 Miles – B’nai B’rith International
I love my two kids, but parenting is exhausting. The days of putting my feet up on the couch to watch a ball game are over. I joke with my wife that if our kids attend sleep away camp, it’s going to feel like a vacation. Often, sitting down to watch television at 8: 45 ends with me asleep on the couch by 9 p.m. Read more » »
AI making Scams More Believable: We Need to Stay Ahead of the Curve – B’nai B’rith International
“When it comes to frauds and scams targeting seniors, I am here to tell you that things aren’t as bad as you —unfortunately, they are far worse. According to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel report for 2022, older Americans reported more than $1.6 billion in losses to frauds and scams. Read more » »
Ready, Set, Go! – B’nai B’rith International
It’s January and the presidential primaries have begun. If you are a political junkie like me, primary nights mean staying up late watching cable news with pundits breaking down results and polling from various counties across the country, getting Read more » »
White House Proposes Rule to Strengthen Retirement Security – B’nai B’rith International
Ever had a conversation with a salesperson where you can’t quite pinpoint it, but you just don’t trust what they’re saying? They are trying to sell you something they claim is in your best interest, but you don’t believe them. It can leave people with a helpless feeling. Unfortunately, this can extend to retirement advice. Read more » »
Unthinkable – B’nai B’rith International
I don’t know how to begin an article about the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7th. How do you start an article about the slaughtering and kidnapping of innocent people by Hamas, a terrorist organization. U.S. Read more » »
The Retirement Savings Gender Gap – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, the Senate lost a giant, Senator Dianne Feinstein. I had the privilege of meeting with her office numerous times to discuss issues important to older Americans, in particular Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) senior housing. Read more » »
Medical Debt Weighing on the Backs of Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
Have you ever received a surprise medical bill? I feel like everyone has received a bill from their healthcare provider at some point, that made their eyebrows raise. Before my daughter was born my wife and I called our insurance company to find out our out-of-pocket responsibilities. Read more » »
