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Laura Richards
Senior Web Content Analyst
Laura Richards is a Boston-based writer and journalist with a passion for storytelling. She’s written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe Magazine, Glamour, Reader’s Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Woman’s Day, Redbook, House Beautiful, Healthline, and many other top-tier outlets.
Articles by Laura:
Packing Up the Memories: Two Stories of Selling the Childhood Home
Not everyone has the experience of having a childhood home but for those who do, there comes a day when...
![Older couple with woman's arm around man's back shown from behind looking at front of a house.](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-950996172-520x278.jpg)
Trusted Contacts: Why They’re Important and 5 Reasons to Have One
You may hear the term “trusted contact” and think it means an important person in your life that...
![Man and woman standing on a rooftop in an urban setting smiling and chatting.](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1443668102-520x278.jpg)
Cancer Prevention Month: Lessons from King Charles III’s Unexpected Diagnosis
February is Black History Month, but it’s also National Cancer Prevention Month, Self-Check Month and...
![Woman with cancer sitting facing a canyon. She wears a pink scarf on her head.](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1448305574-520x278.jpg)
5 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the rich contributions and important...
![Two Black business owners leaning on a counter and looking at a laptop together.](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1449146648-520x278.jpg)
9 Things I Learned During My Senior Parent’s Crisis That Can Help You Now
It’s the day many parents think about for years, dropping their child off at college for the first...
![seniors comforting each other](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Add-a-subheading-77-520x278.png)
8 Activities for Adults When the Weather Turns Cold
There’s a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter with dusk hitting earlier in the...
![Couple enjoy hot coffee outside in winter](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Activities-520x278.png)
9 Tips for Dating Later in Life
As we’ve seen with the recent TV commercials about The Golden Bachelor, dating isn’t just for...
![Older couple on a date smiling](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dating-in-Retirement-520x278.png)
9 Steps to Create an Emergency Contact & Preparedness Plan
We’ve seen the devastating footage of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii and how residents and visitors...
![Children reviewing the emergency assembly point plan](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Add-a-subheading-37-520x278.png)
The LGBTQ+ Movement: A Journey of Pride, Progress and Financial Considerations
June is Pride Month which began to honor the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York also known as the...
![Fathers reading book to their daughter](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pride-Month-520x278.png)
We’re Not All Martha Stewarts: Social Frailty in Older Adults Comes With Health Risks
You’ve probably seen it already. The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover featuring...
![Senior Woman looking out window](https://blog.bankerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Innovation-520x278.png)