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IRS Seeks Comment On A New Savings Plan For Retirement Funded By The Treasury
The IRS is asking for comments about a new way to save for retirement. The super-charged saver's match builds on the existing saver's credit and…
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4 Steps Retirees Can Take Now To Prevent Being A Burden On Their Children
“I don’t want to be a burden on my children when I’m old.” This statement is one I consistently hear…
Mortgage rates drop to lowest rate in more than a year
Mortgage rates dipped significantly this week, dropping to the lowest level in more than a year, according to Freddie Mac.…
Let’s Talk About Retirement: Why Dr. Ruth Was My Role Model
For years, I have said that Dr. Ruth (Ruth Westheimer) is my role model. Dr. Ruth, sex therapist, professor, and…
Today's mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15- and 30-year terms | August 12, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
SCOTUS denies Biden admin request to allow temporary enforcement of student loan handout
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied the Biden administration’s request to lift a block on the Saving…
Parents are going into deeper credit card debt to cover back-to-school expenses
With summer wrapping up shortly, parents are outfitting their children for the new school year. But American households are struggling…
7 Ways To Fix Your Retirement Savings Shortfall
By Lucy Lazarony, Next Avenue Many Americans in their 50s don't have nearly enough savings set aside for retirement. How…
Today's 15- and 30-year mortgage rates hold at lowest level in over a year | August 13, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Discover The Best Type Of Trust To Protect Your Wealth And Support Your Heirs
Many estate owners are concerned about what will happen to the wealth in the next generation and the effects the…
Today's mortgage interest rates fall for 30-year terms while 15-year terms remain unchanged | August 14, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Why You Shouldn’t Burden Your Heirs With An Inherited Traditional IRA
Many American retirees are making significant mistakes with their traditional IRAs by planning to leave the accounts to their children…
Mortgage rates tick up but remain at one-year lows
Mortgage rates moved up a bit this week but are still at the lowest point they have been in more…
How To Recover From A Work Mistake
By Kelly K. James, Next Avenue During an interdepartmental Zoom meeting, a vice president asked for feedback about a video…
Refinancing demand surges on mortgage rates dropping
Mortgage rates are still uncomfortably high for many would-be homebuyers and sellers, but recent declines have contributed to a significant…
Preretirement Helps People Leave Their Career And Still Keep Working
By Elana Rabinowitz, Next Avenue "We call it pretirement," a woman said while gushing about her new life in the…
Mortgage rates edge lower
Mortgage rates dipped a bit this week, still holding steady around the mid-6% range while demand remains weak in the…
The US added 818,000 fewer jobs this year than originally estimated
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that the U.S. added 818,000 fewer jobs over the last 12 months…
What A President Harris Would Mean For Seniors
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is working hard to win the support of older voters, but what would she do…