How Credit Card Debt Is Linked to Divorce
By: Brenden Rearick – Editor: Brad Tuttle – 4 Minute read You already know how hard credit card debt can hit your finances. But have you considered how unpaid balances could affect your personal life?...
View ArticleWhy More Americans Are Buying Annuities for Retirement
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Kaitlin Mulhere – 7 Minute read Sales of annuities, a financial product that can provide a lifetime income stream in retirement, are smashing records as Americans look to lock...
View ArticleKilling 401(k) Tax Benefits Could Help Save Social Security, New Research Shows
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Brad Tuttle – 4 Minute read A new idea for addressing Social Security’s looming funding gap proposes that Congress eliminate tax advantages for 401(k)s to come up with funds...
View Article4 Reasons to Love Today’s Economy (and 4 Reasons to Hate It)
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Kaitlin Mulhere – 10 Minute read The U.S. economy has momentum: Inflation is down, stocks are breaking records and the job market is exceptionally strong. And yet, many...
View ArticleDomestic Travel Insurance: What Does It Cover?
By: Joan Pabón – Editor: Paul Reynolds – 10 Minute read Domestic vacations are generally less expensive than international ones, and your health insurance policy may already cover medical emergencies...
View ArticleThis Social Security Quiz Stumps Over 40% of People Nearing Retirement
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Julia Glum – 5 Minute read Americans nearing retirement age have some studying to do, judging by the results of a recent test on retirement benefits. More than 40%...
View ArticleHow Much Is Pet Insurance?
By: Paul Reynolds – Editor: Joan Pabón – Updated by: Andrea Agostini Ferrer – 14 Minute read The cost of the best pet insurance plans may come as a surprise to many pet owners. Prospective...
View ArticleEverything to Know About Biden’s $10,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Proposal
By: Leslie Cook – Editor: Julia Glum – 8 Minute read The housing market is receiving some high-level attention that could improve the odds of many Americans becoming homeowners — by putting money in...
View ArticleIPOs Are Back in a Big Way This Year. Should You Invest?
By: Brenden Rearick – Editor: Jordan Chussler – 12 Minute read While many private companies refrained from going public in the last couple of years due to a short-lived bear market and high interest...
View ArticleThe Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Just Increased Thanks to Inflation
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Julia Glum – 3 Minute read Next year’s Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment — or COLA — could be 2.4%, an increase from a previous forecast. The new prediction,...
View ArticleRetirement Is Broken — Is a ‘Pension Renaissance’ Coming to Save Us?
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Julia Glum – 10 Minute read As millions of Americans struggle to put away enough money for retirement, economists, lawmakers and workers alike are advocating for the...
View ArticleNot Everyone Is Happier After They Retire. Here’s Why
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Brad Tuttle – 5 Minute read Many Americans dream of the day that they’ll hang up their briefcases and enter life’s third act, but a recent study suggests that...
View ArticleHere Are the 10 Most Expensive States for Home Insurance (Hint – Think Florida)
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Brad Tuttle – 3 Minute read The surge in home insurance prices isn’t over yet. The average annual premium will likely top $2,500 nationally this year, and homeowners insurance...
View ArticleIRS: Over $1 Billion in Unclaimed 2020 Tax Refunds Expire Soon
By: Adam Hardy – Editor: Julia Glum – 7 Minute Read The IRS may owe those who didn’t file their 2020 taxes hundreds — even thousands — of dollars, but the deadline to claim that money is fast...
View ArticleAmericans Now Think They’ll Need a Record $1.46 Million to Retire Comfortably
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Julia Glum – 5 Minute read What’s the magic number you need in savings to have a comfortable retirement? Americans now predict they’ll require $1.46 million to...
View ArticleWhy You Should Think Twice Before Taking Stock Tips From Social Media
By: Brenden Rearick – Editor: Jordan Chussler – 4 Minute read Social media has become a very important communication tool for almost everybody over the last decade. And since 2020 especially, the...
View ArticleNew ‘Broadband Labels’ Could Make Internet Fees Easier to Understand, Compare
By: Adam Hardy Editor: Julia Glum – 5 Minute read What does a high-speed internet plan have in common with a box of FrootLoops? Starting Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is...
View ArticleWhy the ‘Right’ Retirement Age Doesn’t Actually Exist
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Brad Tuttle – 10 Minute read In the midst of the Great Depression, the passage of the Social Security Act established a national retirement age of 65 as the...
View ArticleFrom Hot Dogs to Gold Bars: Costco’s Latest Offering Is a Huge Hit
By: Brenden Rearick – Editor: Jordan Chussler – 7 Minute read Money is not a client of any investment adviser featured on this page. The information provided on this page is for educational purposes...
View ArticleMost Older Investors Say Retiring at Age 65 Is No Longer Feasible
By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola – Editor: Julia Glum – 4 Minute read Most investors approaching their retirement years say that a traditional retirement won’t be possible for them. That’s according to a...
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