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New Proposal Would Require Insurance Agents To Disclose More About Medicare Advantage Plans
The ability to switch Medicare plans isn’t as available as many beneficiaries are told or believe, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants…
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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…
Bipartisan Concerns Unite Americans On Retirement Security
The upcoming election is only days away, and the two presidential candidates remain in a statistical dead heat. Control of…
Will We Ever Expand Medicare To Cover Home Care For Elders?
Subsidizing home care for aging adults has been discussed in decades past. Now it is part of the political discussion…
Credit card companies now charging extra fees for paper statements
A new push to move credit card users to a digital statement will now come with a penalty for those…
Trump Would Undermine Social Security By $2.3 Trillion
As the 2024 election approaches, candidate Vice President Harris and Former – President Trump promise to protect Social Security, but…
Why mortgage rates are going up despite the Fed's interest rate cut
Americans saw mortgage rates soar during the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign to fight inflation, leading many to hope for a…
The Financial Planning Recommendation Every Person Needs
There aren’t many absolutes in financial planning. There are, however, many—MANY—opinions. Advisors, personal finance gurus, and online opine-ers regularly die…
How IRAs Can Help Retirees Reduce Or Avoid Estimated Tax Penalties
Estimated tax requirements are a frequent problem for retirees, with many incurring penalties for underpaying their estimated taxes. Fortunately, there’s…
Biden administration forgives $4.5 million in student debt for 60,000 borrowers
Another 60,000 student loan borrowers will receive student loan relief in the coming weeks. The Biden Administration announced $4.5 billion…