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California Ended Its Medicaid Long-Term Care Asset Test. What Happened?
This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS)…
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Retirement And Investing Consideration For Orthodox Jewish Families
Every community has social pressures that may cause an individual to make bad financial decisions. This is true regardless of…
House Republicans Are Ready To Break Things — Including The IRS
The Republican struggle to choose a speaker for the House has looked a lot like an ideological battle, pitting archconservatives…
Social Security payments could be cut over student loan default
As millions of student borrowers prepare to make their first student loan payments in three years, some of those who’ve…
6 questions to ask during open enrollment to help you find the best plan
Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial…
Toyota shows off fully electric GR-type sports coupe concept
In the run-up to this year’s Japan Mobility Show (formerly the Tokyo Motor Show), the most buzz-worthy teasers came from…
What early-decision college applicants can do about the FAFSA delay
The delayed release of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could make it more difficult for “early decision” applicants…
The World’s Most Generous Tourist Visas For Americans
With digital nomadism taking off around the globe, people are wondering where they can travel—and stay—without having to apply for…
More Americans are car shopping, despite UAW strike and high prices
October saw a strike close many car factories, and war and political turmoil are in the news. But Americans went…
The Fed Can’t Manage Inflation Without Knowing Why It Happens
Someone pointed to an interesting 2017 paper written for the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at the Brookings…
Russell 2000 Small Caps Trading Below Book And Paying Dividends
For the value investor, here are a few small caps of the Russell 2000 index, now trading below book value…
Bond Investors: Here’s Why The Recent Rise In Rates Is Actually Good News
Being a bond investor over the past two years has been brutal as the bond market, measured by the Bloomberg…
The 7 Legit Ways To Make Money On Facebook
Facebook is not just a popular platform for socializing; it’s also a profitable online tool you can use for free.…
Are You Really Sure Your Electronic Form 1040 Was Filed?
Considering how soon Halloween comes after October 15 (October 16 in 2023), the extended due date for individual returns, having…
Study Shows Challenges Of Managing Contagion Within Jails And Prisons
With COVID-19 in our rearview mirror, the time has come to reflect on lessons learned from the contagion that filled…
A Simple Framework For Activating Your Wealth
Across the financial landscape—the industry, the media, the blogosphere, the DIY community—virtually all attention is paid to attaining and sustaining…
Stocks Fall Despite Better Earnings And GDP Growth
The reporting period continues in overdrive with the busiest week of earnings. 164 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report…
Do You Think You Can’t Afford A 401(k)? Check Your W-4
If you are eligible for a company 401(k) plan, but haven’t signed up because you can’t afford to contribute to…
The New York Times Greedy Geezer Myth
With the regularity of Halley’s comet, but more frequent, the myth of the Greedy Geezer circles our orbit. The latest…