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Hello, hello, hello, and welcome back to the Midlife Glowgetter Podcast.
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This is the Friday Glow Edition, and I'm your host, Jax.
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If you're new here, hello, and I'm so glad you found us.
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I'm a certified love coach, a corporate finance girl in an empty nester, and a woman who built her whole life after 40.
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And every Friday I round up the news that actually matters to us: women over 40.
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No fluff, just what you need to know, plus a little fun.
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Today we've got the big dates you need this week from election day to open enrollment, a brand new plan for women's heart health, what the Fed did on Wednesday and what it means for your wallet, the shows, books, and celebrity news everyone's talking about, Halloween deals, Black Friday dates, and a scam to warn your parents about.
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And 10 brand new getaways for Christmas Week and New Year's.
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So grab your coffee, your tea, or your walking shoes, and let's do this.
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Let's start with the dates.
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This is one of those weeks where a lot happens at once, so I want you to have it all in one place.
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Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd.
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The midterms are next week.
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I'm not here to tell you who to vote for, that is up to you.
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But I am here to remind you to have a plan.
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Look up your polling place.
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Check your state ID rules.
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And if you mailed a ballot in, make sure it gets there on time.
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Your state's official election website has all of it.
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The clocks fall back the Sunday.
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Daylight savings time ends Sunday, November 1st at 2 a.m.
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That means one extra hour of sleep.
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And my beautiful friend, I want you to actually use it for sleep, not for scrolling.
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Treat it like a little gift.
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Maybe it's the night you start a new wind down routine.
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Lamp on, phone down, book open.
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Medicare open enrollment runs through December 7th.
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If you're on Medicare or you help a parent with it, this one's for you.
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Some things changed in 2027.
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The Part D drug plans have higher out-of-pocket caps.
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A temporary help program that lowered Part D premiums is ending.
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And there are new negotiated drug prices.
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The Part B premium is also expected to go up from about$203 a month to a$210.
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The official number comes out in November.
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Here's my tip.
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If you're helping a parent sit down together before December 7th, make a cup of coffee and compare plans side by side.
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It's one afternoon that could save some real money all year long.
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ACA Open Enrollment starts Sunday, November 1st.
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If you buy your own healthcare insurance through the marketplace, open enrollment starts this Sunday.
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Now you may have heard it was ending earlier this year.
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It's not.
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A court threw out that rule.
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So on healthcare.gov, you can sign up all the way through January 15th, 2027.
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But here's the date that really matters.
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December 15th.
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Pick your plan by then and your coverage starts January 1st.
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Wait until after and it starts February 1st.
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Full price premiums are going up about 15%.
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The good news, most people get help paying for it.
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So please don't just let it auto-renew.
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Log in, compare, and look at the deductible, not just the monthly price.
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Okay, let's talk about our health.
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And this week there's some really good news for women.
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A brand new plan for women's hearts.
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On Monday, four big medical groups teamed up for the first time.
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That includes the American Heart Association and the doctors who specialize in women's health.
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Together, they released a new plan for women's heart health.
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They call it the Female Life Stages.
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Here's the big idea.
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Our hearts are shaped by things men never go through.
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Periods, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause.
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And the early signs of heart trouble can show up years, even decades, before heart disease starts.
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So here's what I want you to do.
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At your next checkup, bring your history.
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Tell your doctor about any pregnancy problems, like high blood pressure, tell them about your hot flashes.
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Those aren't random facts.
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They're heart clues.
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Heart disease is still the number one killer of women.
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This is how we get ahead of it.
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The first generic weekly HRT patch.
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The FDA just approved the first generic version of once-a-week hormone patch called Chlemera Pro.
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It helps with hot flashes and protects your bones.
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It's for women who still have a uterus.
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And here's a number that stopped me.
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About 41 million women in the US are between 45 and 64, but only about 2 million get a hormone therapy prescription.
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Generic usually means a lower price.
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So if you've been curious about hormone therapy, this is a good time to ask your doctor if it's right for you.
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And always talk to your doctor first.
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Okay, men feel unprepared for our menopause.
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This one made me laugh a little.
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A new survey of men in Canada and the UK found many of them feel lost when their partner goes through menopause.
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They don't know much about it and they don't know where to get help.
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It was shared last week at the big menopause conference in San Diego.
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Honestly, I'm not surprised.
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Most of us didn't learn much about it either.
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So here's a fun little homework.
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Share one thing your partner should know about the season, even if it's just, yes, I'm hot.
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No, you can't turn the heat up.
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Menopause is more like a cliff than a slow side.
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A big study in the journal Nature Medicine found something very interesting.
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Changes in our bones, liver, and blood fats happen pretty fast around our last period, even though our hormones start changing more than 10 years before that.
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What does that mean for us?
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Get your bone scan and your cholesterol checked in your late 40s.
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Don't wait for something to feel wrong.
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Now let's talk money.
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You know this is my happy place.
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I work in corporate finance by day, so I'll keep it simple.
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The Fed held rates steady.
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On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept its main interest rate the same at 3.75% to 4%.
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But here's the juicy part.
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Two members wanted to raise the rates instead, so it was a split vote 10 to 2.
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The Fed also said it will hold fewer rate setting meetings next year.
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The next big decision is December 9th.
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What does that mean for you?
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Your savings.
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High yield savings accounts and CDs are still paying near their best rates.
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If your emergency fund is sitting in a regular savings account, almost earning nothing, this is your sign to move it.
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Your credit cards.
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If rates go up in December, credit interest card could go up a little bit more, too.
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So if you carry a balance, now is a good time to pay it down.
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Mortgage rates are holding around 7.3%.
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The average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.32% last week.
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A year ago, it was 6.2%.
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Here's my pro tip.
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From my years being in mortgage lending, the Fed doesn't set mortgage rates.
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They follow the 10-year treasury, which is a type of government bond.
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So if you're buying, ask your lender about a rate buy down.
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That's when you pay a little upfront to lower the rate.
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And you can always plan to refinance later if rates drop.
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Okay, holiday budgets are going up.
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Deloitte says the average household plans to spend$1,654 this holiday season.
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That's up 4%.
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And spending on gifts is about up 10% to$988.
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So here's what I really noticed.
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Almost half of shoppers, 49%, are worried about affording gifts this year.
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And half say debt will affect how they shop.
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So here's my challenge: pick your gift number before Black Friday, not during it.
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Write it down.
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When the sales hit, you'll shop on purpose, not on impulse.
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Money dates to save on your phone and remember, November.
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The IRS will share the new 2027 401k limits.
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The math points to$25,500 plus an extra$8,500 if you're 50 or older.
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That's still a projection until the IRS makes it official.
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Late November, your Social Security raise notice shows up in your online account.
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That's the 3.6% raise for 2027.
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It shows up online up to three weeks before the mail.
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December 7th, Medicare open enrollment ends on this date.
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December 15th, ACA deadline for coverage that starts January 1st ends on this
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December 31st, use your FSA money before you lose it.
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So it's time for the fun stuff.
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Grab your blanket because November is stacked.
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Celebrity News.
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She shared the news in the cutest video.
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Her family danced in the dark with glow sticks, and the glow sticks showed a little baby bump in her belly.
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Her caption said, Her next project releases in December.
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I love that.
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This will be her third baby.
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She had twins in 2023 when she was 49 years old.
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Whatever your story looks like, I love seeing women do life on their own timeline.
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J Lo, 57, is reportedly dating Brett Goldstein, 46 years old.
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You may know him as Roy Kent from Ted Lasso.
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The two work together on a Netflix movie called Office Romance.
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And now sources say they're casually dating.
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Nothing's official yet, but I'll say this dating again after 40 or after divorce takes guts.
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Good for her.
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Nicole Kidman's post-divorce glow.
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Nicole is a new Chanel ambassador.
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She sat front row at Paris Fashion Week with her two daughters, and she looked amazing doing it.
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That's what reinvention can look like at 59.
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A new chapter and her girls right next to her.
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The 2000s Angels are back.
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show brought back some familiar faces.
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Rosie Huntington Whiteley walked the runway for the first time in 16 years.
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She's now 39.
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She said she trained with weights and has a new love for her body after having kids.
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More of that, please.
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Now TV to get queued up.
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North of North season 2 on Netflix November 5th.
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The altruists on Netflix November 19th.
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Julia Garner stars in this true story of the FTX crypto crash.
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Yellow Jackets, the final season on Paramount Plus, November 20th.
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And guess who's on the cast?
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Hillary Swank, The Hunting Wives, season two, on Netflix on Thanksgiving Day.
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Plan your nap accordingly.
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Movies for a girls' night.
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Wild Horse Nine opens in theaters November 6th with Sam Rockwell and Parker Posey.
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And big news on December 18th.
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Dune Part 3 and Avengers Doomsday both open the same day.
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Early Dune IMAC shows start December 14th.
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Books for your cozy stack.
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Rebecca Yarrow's Peculiar Stars out November 17th.
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It's a castaway romance about a woman stranded on an island with her fiance's cousin.
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Oh my.
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TJ Clun's Murmuration, also out November 17th.
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Okay, trend alert.
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Mahjong is the new girls' night.
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From Gen X to Boomers, everyone's playing Mahjong.
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Even fancy hotels are hosting Mahjong weekends now.
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It's cheap, it's social, and it's a sweet way to make new friends in midlife.
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Gen X is worried about their retirement.
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A new Goldman Sachs survey found only 49% of Gen Xers are on track for retirement.
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That's down from 58% last year, and it's the lowest of any generation.
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If that's you, you're not alone.
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You're not behind.
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You are a wake.
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Pick one money move this month.
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Even raising your 401k by 1% counts.
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Fashion.
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Two collabs worth a look.
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Lululemon teamed up with Ghani on a dance-inspired collection.
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And the ad stars Jennifer Beals.
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She's in her 60s and she looks incredible.
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I love when brands show women our age.
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And HM just launched a new collection with designer Ellie Saab.
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Think sparkly holiday party dresses at HM prices.
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Those will sell out fast, so look this weekend.
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Now let's talk deals because Black Friday is coming in hot.
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And this year it starts way before Black Friday.
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Target dates are out.
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There is deal of the day, a new deal every day starting Sunday, November 1st through Christmas Eve.
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And this year you get a one-day sneak peek of each deal.
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There's early Black Friday at Target, November 5th to the 7th.
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There's weekend deals at Target every weekend starting November 14th.
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And then Black Friday, online Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, and in stores November 27th.
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Walmart dates are out too.
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There's early Black Friday at Walmart, November 12th to the 15th, online at 12.01 a.m.
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Eastern, and in stores at 6 a.m.
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Then there's the Black Friday event at Walmart, November 23rd to the 29th.
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And don't forget Cyber Monday deals through December 2nd at Walmart.
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Walmart Plus members get early access to some deals.
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My advice: make your gift list this weekend.
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Then you'll buy what you planned, not just what's flashing on the screen.
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Halloween markdowns already started.
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Target has Halloween decor, costumes, and lights up to 50% off right now.
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And after Halloween, the clearance gets even better.
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Grab cute pieces for next year or for your Thanksgiving table.
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Halloween food deals.
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Halloween is on Saturday this year, so let's make it fun.
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Chipotle Burrito.
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On Halloween, wear a costume to Chipotle after 3 p.m.
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Scan your Chipotle rewards card and get an entree for$6.
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It's in the restaurant only.
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And on November 1st, delivery is free on orders through the Chipotle app or website.
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Shake Shack.
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Through Halloween, get a free Shake Burger when you spend$10 or more.
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Use the code SCARYGOOD in the app, on the website, or at the kiosk.
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And Krispy Kreme.
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On October 30th and 31st, wear a costume and get a free original glazed donut.
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No purchase needed.
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So yes, you have my full permission to wear those cat ears to Chipotle.
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Okay, my beautiful friend, I need your full attention for this one, especially if you have parents you look out for.
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There's a new scam alert.
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Fake FTC calls about your phone number.
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This one is really sneaky.
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Scammers are calling people and pretending to be the FTC.
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That's the Federal Trade Commission.
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They say someone oversees set up a phone in your name.
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Then they say you'll lose your phone number unless you do what they say.
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Some even transfer you to a fake police officer.
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Here's the truth the real FTC will never ask you for money.
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They'll never threaten to cut your phone off, and they'll never ask you to keep it a secret.
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So if you get this call, hang up.
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Don't send money.
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Report it to reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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And please share this with your parents this weekend.
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Scammers count on them not knowing.
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November is National Family Caregivers Month.
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About 63 million Americans are family caregivers, and 40% of them care for a parent.
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I am one of them.
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I care for my dad.
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If you're a caregiver too, here's what I want you to hear.
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You don't have to do it alone.
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This month, ask for one kind help: a sibling to take appointment, a friend to drop off dinner, a neighbor to check in.
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Asking for help isn't weak.
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It's how we keep going.
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Okay, now my favorite part of this podcast.
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Every Friday, I share 10 real U.S.
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trips you can plan about eight weeks out.
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And today, every single one is brand new to the show.
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This week, we're looking at Christmas week through New Year's Day.
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So let's go.
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Okay, trip number one.
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Pasadena, California, the Rose Parade.
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New Year's boarding Friday, January 1st at 8 a.m.
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This is the 138th Rose Parade, and this year's theme is welcome.
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Picture floats covered in real flowers, marching bands, and sunshine.
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A true bucketless way to start the year.
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Trip number two, Key West, Florida, New Year's Eve on Duvall Street.
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Forget the ball drop.
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In Key West, a giant conch shell drops at Sloppy Joe's bar at midnight.
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It's their 33rd year.
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And down the street, a drag queen rides down in a giant red high heel.
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It's warm, it's silly, and it's so much fun.
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Okay, Las Vegas, Nevada, America's Party.
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On New Year's Eve fireworks shoot off rooftops of 10 resorts on the strip.
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Last year they added a drone light show too.
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Pair it with a spa day and a show.
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Girls trip.
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Anyone?
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Trip number four.
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Hershey, Pennsylvania,
Christmas Candy Lane.
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Hershey Park turns into a chocolate center wintered wonderland on select dates through January 3rd.
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My Ohio girls, this is a pretty easy drive.
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Okay, Tampa, Florida, Christmas town at Bush Gardens.
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Twinkle lights in warm weather on select dates through January 4th.
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Add a beach day to St.
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Pete, and you have the perfect winter escape.
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McAdenville, North Carolina.
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Christmas Town, USA.
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This whole little town lights up every night, December 1st to the 26th from 5.30 to 10 p.m.
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And it's free.
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And it's an easy add-on to a Charlotte weekend.
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Trip number seven, Bellevue, Washington, Snowflake Lane.
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Every night at 7 PM through Christmas Eve, there's a free parade with drummers, dancers, and falling snow.
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It's right by Great Shopping, just outside Seattle.
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Check the 2026 schedule before you book.
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Solvang, California, Jewelfest, a little Danish village in sunny wine country.
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Jewelfest runs through january third.
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Think twinkle lights, Danish pastries, and a glass of local wine.
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Oh yes, please.
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Nevada City, California, Victorian Christmas.
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December twentieth is the last night.
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Picture gold rush era streets, carolers in old fashioned costumes, and roasted chestnuts.
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It feels like stepping into a holiday card.
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Last but not least, trip number 10.
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Branson, Missouri, an old-time Christmas at Silver Dollar City.
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November 7th through January 2nd, with millions of lights and a brand new parade this year.
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It's a great value and a perfect trip with your grown kids or your parents.
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So, which one are you texting your bestie about?
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Tell me in the comments.
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I read every single one of them.
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Okay, that was a lot.
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So let's make this simple.
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Your glow step this week.
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This Sunday, when the clocks fall back, use that extra hour for you.
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Grab a notebook and do three things.
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One, write your holiday gift number.
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Two, pick your three big dates on the calendar, November 3rd, December 7th, and December 15th.
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3.
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Pick one trip from today's list, even if it's just a someday trip.
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That's it.
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One hour, three small things.
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Keep it simple, keep it real, keep it yours.
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If you want every link from today, from the Medicare dates to the 10 getaways, it's all my Friday glow report newsletter.
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It comes out every Friday morning.
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Sign up free at jacksize.com.
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And if you haven't taken my free midlife glowgetter quiz yet, it shows you where to start your glow up.
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It you could find it on my website too at jacksize.com.
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If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend who needs it and leave a quick review.
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It really helps other women find us.
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Have the happiest Halloween weekend.
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Enjoy that extra hour of sleep.
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I'll see you on Monday.
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With love, Jax.