When it comes to retirement decisions and strategies, many preretirees and retirees overlook the most important ones they need to consider for their particular circumstances…
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By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue An 81-year-old Illinois woman recently encountered legal issues as a result of dental bills and…
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, remaining stubbornly high while would-be buyers and sellers continue to wait for steeper declines.…
By Chris Taylor, Next Avenue Katerina Stroponiati has a thought exercise for you: Go out on the street and ask…
Late Monday night on January 27, President Trump neutralized the National Labor Relations Board, which is an independent federal agency…
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, but long-term rates remain elevated in the upper-6% range. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,…
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“Nobody wants to hear your story, they want to be invited into a story,” Donald…
Despite his vow to close the U.S. borders to nearly all immigrants and deport millions…
Congress and the IRS made inheriting an IRA a very complicated, confusing event. Inherited IRAs…
The devastating wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles are a stark reminder of how vulnerable…
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaping above 7% and adding further pressure…
Capital One said it is experiencing a technical outage that's keeping customers from getting payments. …
You’ve no doubt heard that the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period started January 1. Also going on right now is…
The Congressional Research Service found that by the end of 2023, more than 2 million Social Security beneficiaries had their…
In workshops, I like to ask participants if they have a legal will—a written document that outlines how they want…
As President Joe Biden's term draws to a close, he has granted federal student loan relief to an additional 150,000…
A decade ago, I couldn’t spell septuagenarian, and yet now, at 72, I am one. A decade ago, I thought…
Is 10 million enough to retire? The crux of retirement planning is figuring out what level of income your assets…
President Biden announced the approval of student loan handouts for more than 150,000 people on Monday, with the White House…
As I perused the ubiquitous “Best Books of the Year” lists from thought leaders whose reading prowess I respect, one…
How much should you withdraw from your retirement savings in 2025 to help pay for your living expenses throughout the…
The annual Open Enrollment Period ended December 7 and on January 1, another one began. First, the Basics The Medicare…
Last year, Southwest Airlines pilots approved a new contract under which pilots earned a substantial pay increase: a 50% salary…
Mortgage rates ticked up for the fourth straight week, climbing toward 7% as elevated rates and high home prices continue…
In early November I was invited to tour the Sacramento, California PACE operation. PACE is an acronym that stands for…
Credit card swipe fees, which are among the highest operating costs for retailers, are taking a bite out of household…
Later this year, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) will reintroduce his public catastrophic long-term care insurance bill, called the WISH Act.…
Year-end is a time for holiday cheer, introspection, and Wall Street strategist predictions for the market. As I try to…
It’s uncomfortable. The idea that you have to tell your elders what to do or take over things for them…
After working with terminally ill patients for years, Bonnie Ware often heard her patients express regrets as they reflected on…
Social Security Insolvency Looms Large Thanks to some very important people whom you may not have heard of, federal policymakers…
Social Security is more confusing than ever. Myths abound. Below, you’ll find a complete set of 25 facts to help…
Mortgage rates are up for a third straight week to the highest since July, further hindering demand in the already-stagnant…
Shortly After Midnight On New Year’s Eve, 229 Americans Have Already Paid Their Social Security Tax Earnings over $176,100 per…
Don’t Let Your 529 Go To Waste If you set up a 529 education plan for your children or grandchildren…
As the end of the year approaches, you should be asking yourself what tax strategies you might be missing out…
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