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If planned well, retirement can be fun, social, and relaxing. But much of that depends on where you end up living. For many, the West Coast is ideal, with natural beauty, bustling cities, good hospitals, comfortable weather, and much more to offer. But what areas of this region are best for retirees?

Stacker compiled a list of the 50 best places to retire on the West Coast, using data gathered from Niche 2022 rankings. The rankings were based on the number of retirees in any given area; weather; access to health care; restaurants and other amenities; crime rates; and entertainment options. Only towns, cities, and suburbs in California, Oregon, and Washington state were considered.

Though most of these locations are in California, it’s worth noting that the California Dream can be complicated for retirees, as it’s a notoriously expensive state. In 2022, housing affordability rates dropped to the lowest levels seen in the Golden State in more than a decade, as only 16% of households had the means to purchase a median-priced home of over $883,000.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey showed 10.5% of California seniors live below the poverty line. State officials have launched a program to boost Californians’ retirement savings, and have discussed increasing access to food stamps for seniors and making it easier to qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, which pays for…

In this day and age, it often seems like virtually everyone has dreams of being famous someday. In a lot of ways, that makes a lot of sense since it has long been obvious that famous people have it easy in a lot of different ways.

A perfect example of a celebrity who seems to have a lifestyle anyone would envy is Leonardo DiCaprio. After all, DiCaprio has such an incredible life that people want to know how much the people who work on yachts he travels on get paid.

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While there is no denying that stars are fortunate in most ways, that doesn’t mean everything is easy for them. After all, celebrities have to deal with dangerous stalkers far too often and some stars have even been attacked by members of the public.

Many years ago, DiCaprio’s fans were shocked to see headlines that the famous actor had been attacked and injured by a woman. What a lot of those fans may not realize is what ultimately happened to the woman who attacked DiCaprio.

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Since the paparazzi tend to follow celebrities around wherever they go, there are a lot of photos of stars going out in public. When celebrity paparazzi photos are published, a lot of them show that the star in question is being followed by at least…

Two years ago, this newspaper reported the death of Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley and the grandson of the King of Rock and Roll, calling it “the latest chapter in Elvis Presley’s family curse.” Keough was 27 years old. On Thursday, January 12, a new Presley family tragedy occurred. Lisa Marie, a singer, celebrity and Elvis’s only child, died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles. She was 54 years old.

Last August, Lisa Marie explained her relationship with loss in an essay she wrote for People magazine. “Death is part of life whether we like it or not — and so is grieving…Grief is something you will have to carry with you for the rest of your life, in spite of what certain people or our culture wants us to believe. You do not ‘get over it,’ you do not ‘move on,’ period.” She went on to discuss how her life had been marked by death, pain and loss since childhood. Merely looking at newspaper archives is enough to prove it. The Presley family history is peppered with divorces, premature deaths, drugs and debts. It is a sad curse from which, generation after generation, family members have been unable to escape.

On August 16, 1977, Elvis died at the age of 42 at Graceland, his legendary home in Memphis. He was overweight, addicted to drugs, and had a group of friends and acquaintances that the press referred to as the Memphis Mafia, who were not a good influence. The afternoon of his death, the singer told his girlfriend at the…

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It’s been dubbed the ‘Arabian Riviera,’ where the streets are immaculate and are interspersed with luxury hotels offering shimmering views across the marina. Welcome to ‘The Pearl.’

Work on this artificial island – now one of Doha’s most exclusive areas – started in 2004 and was named after the traditional practice of pearl diving which was a dominant industry in the area before the discovery of oil.

People dressed in designer clothing walk their chi-chi dogs along the promenade while others relax on man-made beaches which sit near to a harbor resplendent with shining yachts.

Many of the boats have a permanent mooring in the area but some have arrived to provide luxurious accommodation to soccer fans looking for the ultimate World Cup experience

The Saluzi, notable for the striking graffiti style design adorning its side, is one such superyacht.

It arrived in Doha on November 24 and its army of 35 staff was busy getting ready for their first, confidential, booking of the tournament as CNN was invited on board for a tour.

A stay on the Saluzi costs nearly $500,000 per week and as soon as you step on board, you are enveloped by luxury.

Guests are invited to swap their shoes for white fluffy slippers and are greeted with a drink by the immaculately dressed staff who are on…

There’s something so pleasing about a well-designed and organized pantry — and fortunately, you don’t need to spend a lot to create an Instagram-worthy storage space.

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GOBankingRates spoke to professional organizers and interior design experts to get their best tips for upgrading your pantry on a budget. Here are some affordable ways to create the pantry of your dreams.

Repurpose Shoeboxes as Pantry Storage

Pantry storage containers can be pricey, but you can DIY your own storage containers using things you already have at home.

“Cut down a carton or a shoebox to make a tray with sides to hold small items,” said Brenda Scott, a professional organizer with Tidy My Space. “You can cover it in pretty paper if you want to cover the carton.”

You may also find other useful storage pieces around your home.

“Shop the rest of your home for storage options,” Scott said. “You might have a bin, crate, box or container that doesn’t work right for somewhere else, but would be perfect for your pantry.”

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Shop at the Dollar Store

As an alternative to the DIY approach, you can find inexpensive containers at your local dollar store or thrift store, Scott said.

“Look for clear or wire mesh,” she said.

Cryptocurrency apps are convenient tools for buying, selling and storing your crypto. However, there are numerous options, and each app has its own set of pros and cons. This guide looks at the best crypto apps available now to securely invest in your favorite coins.

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Top Cryptocurrency Apps

Here is a glance at some of the best crypto apps available today.

1. Coinbase

2. Crypto.com

3. Gemini

4. Uphold

5. eToro

6. SoFi

7. Kraken

Keep reading to learn more about these apps, their pros and cons and what sets them apart.

1. Coinbase

One of the most popular options with over 108 million users, Coinbase makes this list for its ease. The platform is full-featured enough to work for beginners and offers Advanced Trade for more experienced users.

Because of its user-friendly interface, the Coinbase app is excellent for people who are newer to crypto trading. Low trading minimums start at $1 and a wide range of education on crypto is available.

Pros

• Free linked Coinbase Card.

• Earn free tokens for learning and taking quizzes on crypto.

Cons

2. Crypto.com

Crypto.com is ideal for large-scale crypto traders. With a wide range of options available, Crypto.com has a fast-growing network in this space. Fees are assessed on volume, which is convenient for high-volume traders.

Pros

Cons

• App download is required for the best experience.

• No phone support is available.

• Fees for every withdrawal.

3. Gemini

Gemini is another of the best crypto apps…

Money can make everything harder, especially when there is a lot of it. But when a German countess, a group of hot Italians, an oddball with a moustache, or a German shepherd who inherited $400 million are involved, the cash is the easiest part of the story to understand.

The first part of the brand-new four-part documentary series, in both English and Italian, is about a German doctor who earned a lot of money in the 1980s by selling drugs. He gave his wife, who was a countess, and one‘s son a comfortable and easy life. But when their depressed son killed himself, leaving behind a $400 million fortune, the only person who could claim it was family dog, a German shepherd decided to name Gunther.

The countess left her empire to a family friend named Maurizio Mian. Mian is an Italian celebrity who is known for having loose ties to a mafia and a group of devoted followers. Gunther’s Millions tells the story of Mian’s adventures over the last 30 years, from establishing offshore bank accounts to buying Madonna’s old real estate to running elaborate social experiments with boy bands and bikinis, all while Gunther’s chaotic dog empire kept an eye on him.

Mian is an Italian businessman and the heir to a pharmaceutical company. He is also the CEO of a Gunther Corporation, which was named after the German shepherd he loved. Mian has used a huge queue of Gunthers as that of the face of his companies, investments, properties, and other business ventures over the…

Formerly referred to as food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a government welfare program that provides assistance to families and individuals suffering from food insecurity. As many as 41.5 million U.S. citizens, or about 1 in 8 Americans, participated in the program in fiscal year 2021.

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Although the broad strokes of the SNAP program remain the same from year to year, certain details change annually. Here are some of the biggest changes that are on tap for the SNAP program in 2023.

Cost-of-Living Adjustment

SNAP benefits are adjusted annually based on the rate of inflation. The announced increase in payments for 2023 — which technically started Oct. 1, 2022 — was 12.5%. This means that households receiving $500 in SNAP benefits from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sep. 30, 2022, will see an increase to $562.50 for the next year.

Higher Top Payouts

Starting Oct. 1, 2022, and running until Sept. 30, 2023, SNAP recipients will see higher maximum benefit amounts. The values vary depending on the size of the qualifying household, as follows:

• One-person: $281 vs. $250 from (Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022)

• Two-person: $516 vs. $459 from (Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022)

• Three-person: $740 vs. $658 from (Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022)

• Four-person: $939 vs. $835 from (Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022)

• Five-person:…