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11 Huge Retirement Costs That Are Often Overlooked

and on March 12, 2024

Does your retirement budget account for all of these costs?

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Have an Email Question for Your Doctor? It Might Cost You

on March 11, 2024

Changes in billing codes have resulted in more health care providers charging for their time at the keyboard.

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7 Vital Money Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

on March 9, 2024

Want to get richer? Retire sooner? Achieve your goals? To get the right answers, start by asking the right questions.

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9 Signs You Aren’t Yet Ready to Retire

on March 7, 2024

Age is not the best indication that it’s time to retire. Other signs are more subtle, and more reliable.

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Is This the Least Painful Way to Save Social Security?

on March 6, 2024

Other countries offer potential solutions to the dire finances of the Social Security program. But is it too late?

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6 Things Every Gig Worker Needs to Know About Taxes

on March 1, 2024

Taxes are trickier for gig workers, freelancers and others the IRS considers self-employed.

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Pre-Retirement Checklist: What to Do Within 5 Years of Retiring

on March 1, 2024

Use your last remaining years in the workforce to set yourself up for a comfortable retirement on your own terms.

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8 Income Tax Breaks That Retirees Often Overlook

on February 29, 2024

Did you realize all these tax credits and deductions exist — or that they apply to retirees?

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5 Financial Dates and Deadlines in March 2024

on February 29, 2024

Mark your calendar now so you don’t risk a fine or miss an opportunity to save.

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5 Ways a Government Shutdown Could Affect Your Money

on February 28, 2024

Furloughs, bare-bones customer service and more are looming if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill ASAP.

The 7 Most Common Financial Regrets and How to Avoid Them
The 7 Most Common Financial Regrets and How to Avoid Them

on February 28, 2024

We all make money mistakes. But keep them to a minimum by learning from the regrets of those who came before you.

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12 Tax Deductions You Can Claim Without Itemizing

on February 26, 2024

You don’t have to itemize to claim these deductions on your tax return.

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Today’s Retirees Have This Advice for Younger Americans

on February 26, 2024

Today’s retirees have learned a few things. Here is the wisdom they would like to share with younger generations.

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10 Things Retirees Wish They Had Done Differently

on February 20, 2024

The biggest regrets in retirement can be avoided with the right planning.

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15 Key Financial Terms to Know to Plan a Successful Future

on February 19, 2024

Financial terminology shouldn’t feel like a foreign language.

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Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Income?

on February 17, 2024

If you collect Social Security, you must be aware of this.

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Most Older Americans Don’t Know Squat About These 3 Retirement Topics

on February 16, 2024

Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 earned a big, fat “F” when quizzed on these topics, a survey finds.

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11 Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs

on February 15, 2024

Discover these smart ways to cut costs on expensive prescription medications.

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For Seniors Living Alone, This Might Help in an Emergency

on February 14, 2024

Caregiving tasks can’t always be handled by family, but they don’t have to be if you know where to turn.

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The Actual Costs of Long-Term Health Care

on February 13, 2024

You must know the costs of long-term health care and how to plan for them.

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