The concept of saving for a rainy day has probably been around as long as there have been humans. Something deep inside us wants to prepare for an uncertain future by setting something aside — […]
Category: Finance
Social Security and Working: Everything You Need to Know – Brandon Ballenger
This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Social Security and working: Believe it or not, the two are more or less completely compatible with each other. You can absolutely get Social Security retirement benefits and work […]
15 Cities With the Worst Roads in America – Brandon Ballenger
This story originally appeared on CoPilot. By forcing many Americans to stay home, COVID-19 created a rare opportunity for states to accelerate much-needed road repairs without interrupting daily commutes. With traffic reduced, departments of transportation […]
Dear Penny: Should We Pay Off $74K in Debt or Save More Money? – robin@thepennyhoarder.com (Robin Hartill, CFP®)
Dear Penny, My husband and I are seniors who are currently working full time outside L.A. We have one month’s savings and not much in retirement due to a move and one of us being […]
Here’s How Telehealth Can Save You Money and Time – eliz.carr@gmail.com (Elizabeth Carr)
When a mysterious rash broke out on Missy Eckstein’s face and stomach, her first instinct was to head to the local urgent care facility to have someone diagnose and treat her. But the Massachusetts woman […]
8 Major Retailers Closed for Thanksgiving This Year – Marilyn Lewis
Retailers always have taken varied approaches to Thanksgiving. Some stores historically have closed on the holiday, of course. Others traditionally have closed for the early part of the day and opened to shoppers later. It […]
Know What You’re Paying for When You Buy an Annuity –
Even if you’ve spent your entire career stashing away money to pay for retirement, you may still be worried the nest egg you’ve worked so hard to build will not last as long as you […]
The Politics of Election-Year Financial Planning –
Planning for the next presidential administration is driving the financial advisory industry to hyperbolic extremes right now. Most discussions center on the impact of an immediate rescission of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]
Why the Mortgage Refinance Window Could End Soon – Karla Bowsher
Originally published by Jeff Ostrowski on Bankrate.com. American homeowners will refinance mortgages worth nearly $1.8 trillion this year as they lock in historically low rates. However, the window of opportunity for refinancing into super-cheap loans […]
How to Pick the Perfect Financial Adviser – Stacy Johnson
Back in the ’80s and early ’90s, I was an investment adviser, and later supervised other advisers, for three major Wall Street firms. When I worked in that business, there were advisers you’d love to […]