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What A Trump Administration Will Mean For Older Adults

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of the Senate and possibly of the House, could result in a far more

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What Is Phased Retirement And Should You Consider It?

There’s been a growing interest lately in phased retirement, as indicated by the results of several surveys. For example, more

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Mortgage rates drop again, but housing market remains stalled

Mortgage rates are down again this week, but remain too high to spark any significant movement in the housing market

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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

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Mortgage rates stall as home sales remain 'lackluster'

Long-term mortgage rates remained unmoved this week while shorter notes fell some, but did little to spur on demand. Freddie

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Aging Parent Nightmare: His Son Showed Up, But Then Refused To Leave

This is a true story. We participated in this case, consulting at AgingParents.com. Vulnerability can come on suddenly for a

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Federal judge blocks revamped Biden student loan handout, latest legal setback for the administration

A federal judge in Georgia has temporarily blocked President Biden's administration from implementing its plan to waive federal student loans

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Ten Tips To Prepare For Retirement

Recently, I was on a company trip with my husband who is a wealth advisor. It was an awards trip

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Today's mortgage rates continue to plummet for 15- and 30-year terms | August 5, 2024

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the

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Digital Nomad? Retiring? Affordable, Charming Vintage Houses Are Widely Available In Japan

Japan is cool, modern and traditional. And … cheap? That is what Hannah Kirshner found to her surprise. We are

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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms while 15-year terms edge up | August 6, 2024

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the

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GOP-led states sue Biden administration over student debt relief plan

Seven GOP-led states have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s most recent student debt forgiveness plan, accusing the U.S.

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ERISA: Reflecting On 50 Years And Looking To The Future

Major milestones are a good opportunity to pause, reflect, and think about where we are heading. This year is a

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Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | August 7, 2024

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the

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The Opportunities That Living In Mexico Has Given Me

A standard life presents a standard quantity of opportunities. But wouldn’t you like more than a standard quantity of opportunities?

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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms | August 8, 2024

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the

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The Best Parenting (Financial) Advice I Ever Got

Get there first. That’s the best parenting advice I ever got, and it applies to every one of the most

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Economic turbulence 'effectively assured' Fed will cut interest rates in September

A surprising jobs report released last week paired with a volatile Japanese market led to a massive selloff during Monday’s

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No Matter How We Measure It, There’s No Retirement Crisis

Seemingly everyone agrees there’s a retirement crisis - everyone, that is, except for retirees themselves. In an April Wall Street

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