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When it comes to ambition, pacing and purpose, every generation has its own healthy operating beliefs. There’s overlap but overall, the development of wisdom is…
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Inherited IRA Rules That Can Surprise And Trap Heirs
Congress and the IRS made inheriting an IRA a very complicated, confusing event. Inherited IRAs are accompanied by a host…
Your Life Can’t Wait! Learn To Decumulate.
If you’ve never encountered the term “decumulation,” you’re probably asking, “Decumu-what???” For most of your investing life, you’ve been focused…
New York Republican proposes to slash student loan interest rates
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4 Things Everyone Must Know To Control Finances For Aging Parents
Most of us recognize that legal means exist to assume control over an aging parent’s…
Mortgage rates fall slightly, ending 6-week climb
Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month and a…
What A Trump Administration Will Mean For Older Adults
Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of the Senate and…
Aging Parent Facing Mental Illness Controls Family’s Wealth: What Can Be Done?
It is not surprising that we find mental illness across all age ranges. Being over…
Probably No Surprise: Medicare Part B Will Cost More In 2025
On November 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the Medicare premiums and…
Trump Presidency: Yes, Estate Planning Is Still Important
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Choose Your Medicare Open Enrollment Advisor Carefully
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Period. As I wrote earlier, Open Enrollment this year is unusually important because of significant changes…
Get approved for apartment as first-time renter with these tips
If you are renting an apartment for the first time, there are likely many questions swirling in your mind. You…
Wake Up: It’s Time To Check Out Your 2025 Part D Drug Coverage
The annual Open Enrollment Period ends December 7, just 30 days from now. Traditionally, fewer than 30% of drug plan…
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the second time this year, a move that was largely expected as…
Washington State Voters Keep Public Long-Term Care Insurance
Voters in Washington State have decided to keep the state’s first-in-the-nation public long term care insurance program. On Tuesday, they…
Here’s How To Semi-Retire In 5 Steps
Semi-retirement has significant advantages for your financial security, health, and enjoyment of life. It’s a powerful strategy to consider as…
Mortgage rates climb again, hurting demand further
Mortgage rates marched higher for the sixth straight week while purchase demand continues to decline in the stagnant housing market.…
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Get Help To Choose The Best Medicare Insurance Plan For You
The author and his wife have enlisted the help of a free consultant to guide them until Medicare’s December 7th…
Think You’re Retirement Ready? Check Your Social Portfolio First
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Did You Get A Letter That Your Medicare Information Was Hacked?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is notifying almost 950,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personally identifiable information was compromised…
Siblings, Step-Siblings And Difficulties With Aging Parents
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IRS Announces Retirement Contribution Limits Will Increase In 2025
The IRS has announced that the amount of tax-favored funds that you can sock away for retirement is increasing. In…
Social Security And Medicare Changes For 2025
2025 Medicare Changes Every year there are changes to Medicare Advantage Plans and Social Security. Most years the changes are…
Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaving demand essentially flat in the stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac's latest…
Surprising Strengths In All Economic Areas Undergird GDP Growth
Most economists who had to describe healthy, stable growth would end up largely describing today’s GDP numbers. The economy expanded…
Elderly Mom Gets Ripped Off By Donation Solicitors
Daughter of elderly mother (EM) called in a bit of a panic. She had just found out that her 80…
Can Financial Planning Really Be Life-Changing?
If you asked 100 people what the purpose of financial planning is, the reflexive answer of the majority would likely…
Advice From Experts About Making Friends After Retirement
When’s the last time you made a friend? Not just someone you see at work, or someone who is an…
How To Slash Taxes On Employer Stock In A 401(k) Plan
There are significant tax-reduction opportunities available when employer stock is held in a 401(k) plan. The opportunities are more significant…
Try This Guide To Design A Satisfying And Happy Retirement
The whole point of retirement is to improve your life—at least, that’s the case for most people. However, many people…
Why ‘Aging In Place’ Is Not Always A Good Plan
Most people at or near retirement age will say they want to remain at home as long as possible. That…
Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory this week, climbing for a month straight while further pushing down demand in the…
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89M over Apple Card failures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay $89 million over mishandled transaction…
