Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent

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Private Islands That You Can Actually Own (The Cheapest Is Only $405 An Acre)

The most expensive place to own a private ... Lake, Nova Scotia: $37,593 for a plot of land on a 60-acre island 3. Vicinity Henry Pye, Nova Scotia: $61,696 for a plot of land on a 5-acre island ... Read More

Texas ranch with 104-acre lake hits market for $19.5 million

The property has a more than 2,100-square-foot private master ... The property, dubbed The Lake Ranch @ Hico, is listed at $19.5 million, or nearly $25,000 per acre. Bret Polk of Hortenstine ... Read More

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John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a platform to offer images and stories of hope to advance ... Read More

When Do You Become a Senior Citizen?

There is no defined age when you become a senior citizen. Some people might consider themselves seniors when they retire from the workplace, sign up for Social Security or begin to spend their ... Read More

Senior Citizen Debt Statistics

But a large percentage of senior citizens in the U.S. find themselves still paying back loans, MarketWatch Guides research finds. We analyzed statistics on senior citizen ... 29.8% of adults ... Read More

The best private student loans in 2024 for college, grad school

If you’ve maxed out your federal financial aid and need more money for higher education, a private student loan could help fill the gap. You can find private student loans at various ... Read More

Investing In Private Markets: 5 Principles To Consider

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about investing, venture capital and the startup ecosystem. Despite a few turbulent quarters, the private markets have an enduring ... Read More

Schenectady teen saves choking senior citizen

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Beck Dodd, a Schenectady High School student, was honored by the Town of Niskayuna after his heroic actions saved the life of Rose Knightly. Read More

Senior Citizens

"Senior citizen" means any person who, before the beginning of any term, semester or quarter in which such person claims entitlement to the benefits of this chapter, (i) has reached 60 years of age, ... Read More