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Financial
From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.
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Retirement Planning: Making the Most of the Five Years Before Retirement
If you’re within five years of stopping work, welcome to the Red Zone. “It’s the trickiest and most crucial phase of retirement planning,” says top...
Debt-to-Equity Ratio: What It Means
Investors looking to buy a stock typically focus on a company’s share price, earnings and growth potential. But they often overlook an equally telling metric—how...
Fixed-Rate Mortgage vs. Variable-Rate Mortgage: Pros and Cons
Most mortgages in the US have fixed interest rates—the rate written into the contract remains in effect for the entire length of the loan, potentially...
Irrevocable Trusts—Do You Need One?
When most people think about trusts, they’re usually thinking about simple revocable living trusts—the kind that let you control and retain both legal and beneficial...
What Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
One of the biggest health-care dilemmas for aging seniors and their families is navigating the progression of care from independent living…to an assisted-living facility…to 24/7...
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
A reverse mortgage offers a way for an older homeowner to tap the equity in his/her home without having to move out of the home....
What Are Dark Pools?
For many investors, stock trading is synonymous with the chaotic action on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange—the brass bell and traders in...
How Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score?
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule intended to block medical debt from being included on credit reports was struck down by a federal...
Is Medicare Free? How Much Each Component Will Cost You in 2026
Most Americans receive a valuable present for their 65th birthday—Medicare eligibility. But some are surprised to learn that this present comes with a price tag....
Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams
Scammers pretending to represent the Social Security Administration (SSA) are making retirees’ lives a little less secure. Bottom Line Personal asked attorney Steven J.J. Weisman,...
Best Charities to Donate To
Not all nonprofits are created equal. Before giving your money to a seemingly worthy cause, it’s worth taking a few minutes to confirm that the...
