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Making Friends After Retirement, According To Dr. Ruth
After retirement, people have self-reported that they miss the people more than the position or money. Not only are they more limited in social interaction,…
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Should You Be In Debt In Retirement? Here’s How You Can See If You’re Headed For Trouble
As long as I can remember, one of the solid shibboleths in personal finance was “don’t be in debt when…
Visa launches consulting practice to advise clients on implementing AI
Credit card and payments giant Visa on Wednesday announced the launch of a new consulting division to provide clients with…
My ex-husband is suing for half of our children’s 529 plans — eight years after our divorce. Is he entitled to plunder these accounts?
I opened 529 educational funds for each of our four children shortly after they were born. Only one person may…
3 Secrets That Helped Me Scale My Side Hustle To $600,000 In 4 Years
The hard part of a side hustle is exactly in the name. It’s a hustle and can take a long…
Could Congress really ‘kill’ credit-card rewards? Here’s why airlines are up in arms.
That’s the warning issued by critics of proposed legislation designed to encourage competition among credit-card networks and make it cheaper…
Delinquencies are up as credit-card debt hits a record $1.08 trillion. Millennials are driving the increase.
A growing share of Americans are falling behind on their credit-card bills as credit-card debt hit a record high in…
These are the 5 D’s driving the housing market. One is diamonds and another is death, says real-estate CEO.
The sluggish housing market is on track to finish the year at the slowest pace since the Great Recession. But…
With Mint shutting down, here are 4 budgeting apps financial planners use themselves — and recommend to clients
The popular budget app is going away in a few months, according to its owner, Intuit INTU, +2.68%. In its…
Move over, NYC? San Francisco is top Thanksgiving city, report says.
In the eyes of many, New York City may be the place to spend the Thanksgiving holiday, particularly because it’s…
Intuit is shutting down the Mint budgeting app—here’s how long you have to find a new service
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Intuit Inc. announced this week that it will shut down Mint on…
My tenants want to buy my $620,000 property. Can they pay me for 10 years, at 7% interest, instead of taking on a mortgage?
I own a home in Colorado where I always planned on retiring, but now I am not moving back. I…
Hardship May Soon Be Basis For New Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Biden administration is working on a new student loan forgiveness plan. And borrowers who face significant hardships could potentially…
I’m getting $285,000 from my ex-spouse’s 401(k). I want to pay my children’s credit-card debt and student loans. Will I have to pay tax?
I’m expecting to receive $285,000 in a divorce settlement from my soon-to-be ex-spouse’s 401(k).I would like to help one of…
3 Ways To Avoid Incredibly High Credit Card Fees That Work For Everyone
If you’re a bank that issues credit cards, you have to be jumping for joy. It’s been a record year…
My husband, 76, and my daughter, 26, don’t get along. How do I make sure he doesn’t disinherit her if I die first?
My husband and I just created a trust with the help of an attorney. I’m 68 years old and he’s…
2.7 Million Student Loan Borrowers Compensated For Servicer Problems
The Biden administration announced this week that nearly three million borrowers will be compensated for ongoing problems related to student…
‘The water’s getting hotter, the storms are getting more severe’—but retirees continue to flock to places where climate risk is high
Over four decades, Dave Frisina became a local institution as a radio personality in Syracuse, New York. Now 68, he…
Return On Equity Approach Reveals Profitable Prospects
In this article I cover a strategy that identifies stocks with strong return on equity (ROE) and give you a…