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State Exit Taxes And Other Innovative Way To Tax Former Or Departing Residents
Before moving from a state or establishing a second home, know how the state you currently reside in will react. States with net losses of…
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Washington State Voters Keep Public Long-Term Care Insurance
Voters in Washington State have decided to keep the state’s first-in-the-nation public long term care insurance program. On Tuesday, they…
Here’s How To Semi-Retire In 5 Steps
Semi-retirement has significant advantages for your financial security, health, and enjoyment of life. It’s a powerful strategy to consider as…
Mortgage rates climb again, hurting demand further
Mortgage rates marched higher for the sixth straight week while purchase demand continues to decline in the stagnant housing market.…
Six Of My Favorite Newsletters To Help You Live Your Best Retired Life
In an ideal world, I believe it takes about five years to prepare for retirement – what’s next in life.…
Get Help To Choose The Best Medicare Insurance Plan For You
The author and his wife have enlisted the help of a free consultant to guide them until Medicare’s December 7th…
Think You’re Retirement Ready? Check Your Social Portfolio First
A longtime industrial plant manager was eager to retire. He even had numbers written on his truck’s visor that no…
Did You Get A Letter That Your Medicare Information Was Hacked?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is notifying almost 950,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personally identifiable information was compromised…
Siblings, Step-Siblings And Difficulties With Aging Parents
Blended Families May Be At Greater Risk For Family Disputes Sometimes money and the need to care for aging parents…
IRS Announces Retirement Contribution Limits Will Increase In 2025
The IRS has announced that the amount of tax-favored funds that you can sock away for retirement is increasing. In…
Social Security And Medicare Changes For 2025
2025 Medicare Changes Every year there are changes to Medicare Advantage Plans and Social Security. Most years the changes are…
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…