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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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Half Of High School Seniors Won’t Apply To Colleges Costing More Than $40,000
With Americans again struggling to repay $1.6 trillion in student debt (second only to mortgage debt), high school seniors (and…
Social Security Admits Its Website Has Been Providing Crazy Estimates
In this October 20th Forbes column, I claimed that Social Security’s website was projecting lower benefits for worker than it…
$2 Billion UBS Wealth Management Team Says A 60/40 Portfolio Is Best
Team Name: Rimmel Mehaffey Pessy Wealth Consulting Group Firm: UBS Wealth Management Senior Members: James W. Rimmel, Daniel J. Pessy…
Fed rate pause offers little relief to Americans buried in credit card debt
Even though the Federal Reserve put a break on interest rate hikes in September, inflation remains stubbornly high and it…
The 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV vs. the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid: Here’s how these two newcomers match up
The never-ending pursuit of improved fuel economy has now hit the 3-row midsize SUV segment with a slew of new…
5 Steps To Become A Roth IRA Millionaire
Take these 5 simple steps to become a Roth IRA millionaire. Given enough time, anyone who is eligible can build…
Forget National Caregivers Month. Think About What Family Caregivers Need
Welcome to November, National Family Caregivers Month, one of those Hallmark Card-like designations that politicians grant when they can’t, or…
IRS Releases Legal Memo Focused On ERC And Workplace Safety Guidelines
Weeks after the IRS announced a moratorium on processing new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, the IRS has issued more…
A Former Undercover Agent With $1.5 Billion Says ‘Investments Come Last’
Team Name: The Spickler Wealth Management Group Firm: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Senior Members: Melissa Spickler, Stacey Cassis, Matthew Spickler…
Here are some ways home shoppers can buffer the effects of 8% mortgage rates
Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have hit yet another high, with lenders offering loans above 8% for the first…
Is Social Security Disability Getting Tougher To Qualify For? What You Need To Know
For nearly a quarter century, Social Security disability applications were on a steady climb, then started to level off. Is…
Lawmakers Should Stay Out Of Microsoft Tax Dispute
Even legislators with a keen interest in protecting the U.S. corporate tax base from profit shifting should probably resist the…
A $6 Billion UBS Team In LA Serves As A ‘Holistic Center Of Advice’
Team Name: Wise River Advisors Firm: UBS Private Wealth Management Senior Members: Craig Chiate, Mark Binder, Glenn Oratz, James Chiate,…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
These airlines have more valuable points during the holidays
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. With flights getting more expensive around Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, you…
Major Student Loan Forgiveness Deadline Nears, But Could Get Extended
A very important student loan forgiveness deadline is approaching. Borrowers who want to qualify for student debt relief or credit…
6 Strategies That Can Help You Avoid Year End Tax Bracket Creep
Wage increases are generally a great thing, but the added benefit of an income increase can be offset by the…
High-Touch $3 Billion Wells Fargo Team Focuses On Dividends And Cash Flow
Team Name: TSG Wealth Management Firm: Wells Fargo WFC Advisors Senior Members: Mark Schulten, Allen Schreiber, John Szymura, Lori Zorn,…