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Happy Thanksgiving, GrayViners! Today’s all about gratitude, warmth, and taking a moment to appreciate the people and moments that brightened our year. And whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, I want you to know how truly grateful I am for this community. You’ve shared your stories, your kindness, and your hard-won wisdom all year long—and it’s meant more than you know. So I’d love to hear from you: What blessing in 2025 meant the most to you? Drop your reflections in the forum. I’ll be reading every single one. ❤️

Now, let’s jump to yesterday’s Word Unscramble: S N A T E R O M N

The answer? It’s ornaments! Let’s hear it for our clever Word Wizards!

For our last riddle this week, try this: I glow with warmth when I awake. I help your meals rise and crisp. I hum with heat when food draws near. What am I that kitchens keep so dear?

Share your answer here! If you get it correct, you’ll earn a shout-out tomorrow. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into today’s top stories: A Social Security service pause, a nationwide recall over electrocution risks, a sweeping virus that’s dehydrating Americans, and some budget-friendly holiday picks you’ll love.

News & Finance

• Social Security is heading into a blackout TODAY—with services paused, make sure you take this important step before everything goes dark!

• Healthy blood pressure support in just 2 minutes a day? No wonder over 6,000 medical professionals take this themselves.*

• Member, be careful! This bathroom tool has been recalled after officials warned it could cause deadly electrocution. Do you own one?

• Pests spread fast—stop them before they take over.*

• This fast-spreading virus is making an early appearance this year, leaving people dangerously dehydrated. Learn how to stay protected.

• A new law is about to trigger the steepest utility bill jump in 20 years. Stay informed on the four major changes coming next month!

• But there’s good news, too—Medicare is cutting prices on 15 widely used medications, which could help ease your prescription costs.

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Tasty Treats & Little Wins 

• Don’t spend a dollar more than you have to! Here are the smart Black Friday deals seniors are jumping on first.

• Set the table, skip the splurge: One popular store’s $1.50 plates bring the Williams Sonoma–style charm to your holiday spread for less.

• Skipping the cooking today? Here are 15 restaurants welcoming hungry Thanksgiving guests with open arms.

• And if you’re planning to stash tonight’s leftovers, don’t miss the real timeline before some dishes go bad fast.

• This sweet, tangy pick-me-up puts classic Thanksgiving ingredients to delicious new use.

Stories Everyone’s Buzzing About

• A “fart walk” after dinner? Yes, that’s really what it’s called, and experts say this quirky habit might seriously help your digestion.

• Fans expected a new season… not a trip to the ER. A Food Network star is healing from a rare, brutal injury. Will his show be paused for months?

• For those who prefer getting things delivered, upcoming updates may affect wait times and overall dependability. How do you feel about it?

• Practical seniors are leaning on these 5 thoughtful holiday gifts that look great for less—easy on your wallet, and delightful for anyone on your list.

• The crowd chuckled when this kid’s shoe went flying… right before the ball quietly proved everyone wrong, and he got the last laugh.

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Today’s Trivia

Wall Street Isn’t Warning You, But This Chart Might

Vanguard just projected public markets may return only 5% annually over the next decade. In a 2024 report, Goldman Sachs forecasted the S&P 500 may return just 3% annually for the same time frame—stats that put current valuations in the 7th percentile of history.

Translation? The gains we’ve seen over the past few years might not continue for quite a while.

Meanwhile, another asset class—almost entirely uncorrelated to the S&P 500 historically—has overall outpaced it for decades (1995-2024), according to Masterworks data.

Masterworks lets everyday investors invest in shares of multimillion-dollar artworks by legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso.

And they’re not just buying. They’re exiting—with net annualized returns like 17.6%, 17.8%, and 21.5% among their 23 sales.*

Wall Street won’t talk about this. But the wealthy already are. Shares in new offerings can sell quickly but…

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