America is a nation of planners. Americans plan their vacations, retirement, careers and even plan right down to daily life. But, of the two “inevitables” in life — death and taxes — tax planning receives the majority of attention.

How a beginning cook, including a guy, can discover their inner Julia Child.

If you’re single and over 55, we’ve got a list of the 5 coolest cities where the over-55 single population is the highest.

Family comes first-- but in business, equality is essential.

In any season, one of the more popular, practical and inexpensive ways of getting a different view of Long Island is via kayak.

Learn five of the most effective methods of working your way towards good heart health without resorting to medications.

The Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Suffolk County Senior Citizens Advisory Board are accepting nominations for the SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD. This award will recognize a senior citizen who has enhanced the lives of older residents in Suffolk County.

Suffolk County Senior Softball is starting to gear up for the 2012 season.

Whether you are looking for online dating tips or just more general dating advice, there is one question that invariably comes up: How intimate should you get on that very first date? That answer might be different for every person, but there are some pros and cons that are wise for anyone to consider prior to the first date with a new person.

Even in the harshest climates, a winter garden delivers fresh produce to your table. Cool weather crops extend the pleasures and rewards of gardening into the chilly winter months.

Do you want to stay healthy and keep your family together? You can accomplish both by pursuing these 5 fun family activities.

JC Penney recently announced a permanent markdown of at least 40 percent on all its merchandise — a preemptive move to introduce a tiered strategy of ongoing promotions to offer consumers more value. Wouldn’t it be nice if all department stores followed suit? Since it’s likely they won’t, now is a good time to brush up on your department-store shopping skills with these seven tips to save at your favorite stores.

You don’t have to be a computer expert to sell your handmade wares on Etsy. In fact, it’s easier than you think to set up an Etsy shop, and doing so will allow you to earn money by doing something you love.

Knowing when to move aging parents to an assisted living facility is complicated. Yet there are some definite signals you can use to make that decision.

Take a slow, steady and entertaining approach when introducing your new partner to your kids and grandkids. Resentment and anger does not need to be part of the deal.