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Plan For Retirement Beyond Your Go-Go Years
If you’re approaching retirement or have recently retired, it’s only natural that you’re looking forward to your newfound freedom. You might be planning to travel,…
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My brother lives in our parents’ home, which we’ll inherit 50/50. I want to keep it in the family for my children. How do I protect my interests?
Dear Quentin, Per our parents’ will, my brother and I will split their inheritance 50/50. This includes the family house.…
Are You Stuck In The Gap Or Living In The Gain?
I’m reading the short book, The Gap and the Gain, co-authored by Dan Sullivan, the famed founder of Strategic Coach,…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | January 29
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Education Department plans inflation fix for new FAFSA
The Department of Education said it will fix a problem with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),…
I want my son to inherit my $1.2 million house. Should I leave it to my second husband in my will? He promised to pass it on.
My husband and I signed a prenuptial agreement before we married. This is my second marriage, his first. He has…
Now Is The Optimum Time To Plan Your 2024 Charitable Gifts
Don’t wait until late in the year to plan your charitable gifts. Maximize the benefits to both the charity and…
Home sales sink to a 29-year low in 2023
The numbers: Home sales fell in December to the lowest level in more than a decade as demand continued to…
A Persistently Strong Labor Market Delivers Economic Stability
The labor market recovered quickly from the massive pandemic induced downturn in early 2020. The labor market regained its pre-pandemic…
Home buyers struggle in 2023, but homeownership rate could rise in 2024
The housing market struggled last year. The inventory on the market had already dropped significantly the year before to the…
Student loan boycotts can’t stand. Here’s how we make them pay up
It is an undeniable reality: we have reached a new low point in America. Contrary to popular concerns about inflation, interest rates…
‘I’m getting cold feet’: I’m single and make $120,000 a year. Can I afford a $500,000 home in Florida?
I’m a single man in Florida, living at my parents’ house and I want to buy my first home soon…
Desperate For Pain Relief: Why Aging Parents Fall For Fraud
Can you think of anything that makes a person more desperate for relief than being in constant pain? People can…
Just over 15% of home listings were considered affordable in 2023: Redfin
While mortgage rates are finally starting to dip, housing costs remain unaffordable for a large portion of the country, according…
You’re completely debt-free. No mortgage. No car payments. No student loans. Does your credit score even matter?
You own your home and car free and clear. You pay your credit-card balance in full every month. You have…
How Retirees Can Withdraw Money From Their 401(k)
If you’re approaching retirement or have just recently retired, a mission-critical task is using your 401(k), 403(b), 457, IRAs and…
Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Biden cancels another $5 billion in student loan forgiveness – Here’s who is impacted
President Joe Biden canceled an additional $5 billion of student debt last week for 74,000 borrowers, bringing the total number…
Read this before you sign up for a college credit card
Students may think that a credit card sponsored by the college or university they attend will offer them the best…