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5 Tips For Making Semi-Retirement Work
Semi-retirement can offer important financial and lifestyle advantages to people in their 50s, 60s, and early 70s. By not quitting work completely, you can use…
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The Reality Behind Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations
Medicare Advantage prior authorizations have few friends. Doctors hate them. Patients hate them. Politicians say they hate them and introduce…
Mortgage rates edge lower, remain near 7%
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, but long-term rates remain elevated in the upper-6% range. Freddie Mac's latest Primary…
Answers To Some Key Issues About IRAs, 401(k)s And Annuities
Combining annuities with IRAs or 401(k)s can be powerful. Annuities offer principal protection and guaranteed lifetime income. But often people…
An Expert Identifies 5 Types Of Life Wealth You Need To Know
I have been following Sahil Bloom through his bi-weekly newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle. I consider him to be one of…
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders propose capping credit card interest rates at 10%
A new bipartisan bill introduced by a pair of senators would cap credit card interest rates in an effort to…
14 Financial Strategies To Avoid Running Out Of Money In Retirement
One of the most common questions I get asked by people thinking of retiring is, "What do I need to…
Sahil Bloom On Wealth, Success And Pursuing All-Time Highs In Money And Life
Fortunately, we’re in one of those seasons when we get headlines about new market highs pretty regularly as one or…
Why Is Their Dangerous Aging Mom Still Driving?
For families with an elder who regularly consumes large amounts of alcohol every day, fear is nothing new. Sometimes the…
How Can Younger Generations Better Plan For Retirement?
Retirement planning has always been a long-term journey, but for younger generations, navigating this path has become more complex. With…
Learn How Dental Credit Cards Work Before Using One
By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue An 81-year-old Illinois woman recently encountered legal issues as a result of dental bills and…
Mortgage rates tick lower, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, remaining stubbornly high while would-be buyers and sellers continue to wait for steeper declines.…
Why Founders Older Than 50 Are Worth Funding
By Chris Taylor, Next Avenue Katerina Stroponiati has a thought exercise for you: Go out on the street and ask…
Union Popularity Hits 70%, But Trump’s NLRB Move Threatens Labor
Late Monday night on January 27, President Trump neutralized the National Labor Relations Board, which is an independent federal agency…
Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?
Following the announcement of a temporary freeze on federal assistance, ordered by the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget…
What Can Siblings Do When Blocked From Visiting Their Aging Parent?
The power dynamic in families can be highly problematic as a parent ages. Often, one adult child has authority over…
How, When, And Why To Talk To Your Kids About Your Money: Timeless Wisdom From Warren Buffett
Forget E. F. Hutton; when Warren Buffett talks, people listen. And I don’t feel like that’s simply because he’s the…
Is It Better To Donate Cash, Stock Or Other Property?
Taxpayers should give as much consideration to the form in which they make charitable donations as they do to the…
Existing home sales fall to lowest level in nearly 30 years
Existing home sales in the U.S. in 2024 were the lowest in nearly 30 years, as home prices hit an…