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** Your Money
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If you're receiving Social Security payments, I've got good news: Your Social Security checks will keep coming during the federal government shutdown. More than 74 million Americans receiving Social Security, SSDI, and SSI payments can expect their benefits on schedule.
However, services will be reduced. The Social Security Administration is furloughing about 6,000 of its 51,000 employees. While local offices remain open for essential services like benefit applications, appeals, and address changes, you won't be able to get proof of income letters, earnings record corrections, or Medicare card replacements during the shutdown.
One potential hiccup: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment announcement could be delayed if the shutdown affects the October 15 consumer price index data release. Current estimates suggest a 2.7% to 2.8% increase, which would boost the average retirement benefit by roughly $54 monthly.
The SSA encourages beneficiaries to use their online My Social Security accounts to access information and services during this period. And if you've never set up your Social Security website account, this is the perfect excuse!
What the government shutdown means for Social Security benefits (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-social-security-benefit-payments.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail)
by Lorie Konish
** Your Life
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Unlock ancient wellness with just a wooden comb. This Traditional Chinese Medicine practice activates 60+ acupressure points to stimulate blood flow, promote hair growth, and boost overall health.
Simply comb front to back along five scalp lines for 3-5 minutes twice daily. Use faster strokes in the morning for energy, slower ones at night for relaxation. Focus on your crown—the baihui point—to enhance mental clarity anytime.
Scalp Massage 101: The Easiest Guide to Massage Scalp at Home (https://magnifissance.com/arts/easiest-scalp-massage-at-home/)
source: Magnifissance Magazine
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** Complexity Simplified
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Sometimes our minds spiral into negative thinking loops. However, there is a simple solution: Positive affirmations—intentional statements like "I am capable" or "I deserve peace"—can interrupt these patterns and rewire your brain. With regular practice, these simple phrases build new neural pathways that strengthen confidence and resilience, transforming mental wellness one kind word at a time.
The Benefits of Positive Affirmations (https://wellspringprevention.org/blog/the-benefits-of-positive-affirmations/)
source: The Wellspring Center
** Trivia
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Last week's answer: Budweiser
This week's question: Which fashion designer was shot dead in the summer of 1997?
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** Back in 1956, this song reached #1
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