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Washington, D.C.
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Veteran, prize-winning journalist, nonprofit manager, data enthusiast and web innovator dedicated to informing the public with accuracy, fairness and compassion. Hoping to help improve the quality of journalism, and figure out how to help honest, thoughtful and accurate news and information win the attention wars.

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10 Things to Know About Decluttering

10 Things to Know About Decluttering

You've spent a lifetime amassing your stuff. Here's how to get rid of it. You might as well do it now, or som…

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You Saved for Retirement: 4 Pressing FAQs Now

You Saved for Retirement: 4 Pressing FAQs Now

Saving for retirement is just one step. Now, you have to figure out how to spend and maintain funds. Here are…

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Picking Up Trash Is My Happy Place | Members Edition

Picking Up Trash Is My Happy Place | Members Edition

A recent retiree, after a long journalism career, explains why getting down and dirty collecting trash is her…

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TIME100 Philanthropy: Cecilia Conrad

TIME100 Philanthropy: Cecilia Conrad

Find out why Cecilia Conrad is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list.

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TIME100 Philanthropy: David Bohnett

TIME100 Philanthropy: David Bohnett

Find out why David Bohnett is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list.

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TIME100 Philanthropy: Katherine Lorenz

TIME100 Philanthropy: Katherine Lorenz

Find out why Katherine Lorenz is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list.

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You've Spent a Lifetime Amassing Your Stuff. Here's How to Get Rid of It.

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KPF575.declutter.garageGetty1523223157. At some point in the future, somebody is going to go through all your stuff and throw out most of it. If you don't do it while you're still in good health, someone else will, after you suffer a medical emergency or you pass away. Do your heirs a favor and reduce your own stress by culling your possessions now. It isn't easy. Discarding things that remind us of loved ones often brings up grief and guilt.
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You've Spent a Lifetime Amassing Your Stuff. Here's How to Get Rid of It.

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At some point in the future, somebody is going to go through all your stuff and throw out most of it. If you don't do it while you're still in good health, someone else will, after you suffer a medical emergency or you pass away. Do your heirs a favor and reduce your own stress by culling your possessions now. It isn't easy.
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You've Spent a Lifetime Amassing Your Stuff. Here's How to Get Rid of It. Original

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Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Subscribe to our newsletter At some point in the future, somebody is going to go through all your stuff and throw out most of it. If you don't do it while you're still in good health, someone else will, after you suffer a medical emergency or you pass away. Do your heirs a favor and reduce your own stress by culling your possessions now. It isn't easy. Discarding things that remind us of loved ones often brings up grief and guilt.
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Education Writers Association

2013 - Investigative journalism

Top prize for magazine investigative journalism for a Money magazine article showing how some insurance agents lure in parents with misleading claims about insurance policies' impacts on college financial aid awards.

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Loeb Award

2012 - Personal Finance

Top prize for magazine personal service journalism awarded to a Money magazine team including Lisa Gibbs, Penny Wang and Kim Clark for a package on elder finances.

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Deadline Club

2014 - Magazine personal service

Finalist for Money magazine story demonstrating how insurance agents lure clients using misleading claims about policies' impacts on college financial aid.

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