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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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Planning to Work Forever?
Retirement Accounts

Planning to Work Forever?

Keven DuComb, JD | December 14, 2023

No one on their deathbed says, “I wish I had worked more”…right? That may have been true in the past,…

Foreign Bonds
Investing

Foreign Bonds

Neena Mishra, CFA | December 13, 2023

Most investors understand the value of foreign stocks in equity portfolios—diversifying can provide higher returns and fewer ups and downs…

How to Protect Your Credit Score After You Retire
Retirement Planning

How to Protect Your Credit Score After You Retire

John ­Ulzheimer | December 12, 2023

Our credit scores typically get higher as we get older…but some of us unintentionally allow our scores to take a…

When Should Your Retirement Plan Include an Annuity?
Retirement Planning

When Should Your Retirement Plan Include an Annuity?

Walter Pardo, CWS | December 10, 2023

Annuities—insurance products that provide guaranteed regular income in exchange for a lump-sum payment upfront—are booming in popularity. Total sales hit…

Avoid These Mistakes When Drawing on Retirement Savings
Retirement Planning

Avoid These Mistakes When Drawing on Retirement Savings

Robert Williams, CFP | December 9, 2023

Whatever strategy you use to withdraw money from your retirement portfolio, beware of the following landmines…   Mistake #1: Thinking…

When – and How Much – Should You Withdraw from Your Retirement Accounts?
Retirement Accounts

When – and How Much – Should You Withdraw from Your Retirement Accounts?

December 8, 2023

The big question: Once you retire, how do you begin drawing down your nest egg so that your money lasts…

How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition
Medical Expenses

How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition

Caitlin Donovan | December 7, 2023

It’s no secret that cancer and diabetes can take a toll on patients’ health and finances—but other health conditions also…

What to Expect in 2024
Medical Expenses

What to Expect in 2024

Charles B. Inlander | December 7, 2023

The pandemic dramatically disrupted the health-care system over the past three years. From free vaccines to the expansion of telemedicine,…

Exciting IPOs
Investing

Exciting IPOs

Hilary Kramer | December 6, 2023

IPOs have been a favorite way for small investors to get in on the ground floor of exciting businesses. Even…

Which Credit Card Should Be In Your Wallet In 2024?
Credit & Debt

Which Credit Card Should Be In Your Wallet In 2024?

Ted Rossman | December 4, 2023

Spending patterns have shifted in recent years, and household budgets have been reshaped. Are your current credit cards still the…

Best Stock Funds for 2024
Stocks

Best Stock Funds for 2024

Janet M. Brown | December 3, 2023

Despite the stock market rebound, falling inflation and a strong labor market in 2023, investors will have to contend with…

Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage
Medical Expenses

Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage

David Lipschutz, JD | December 2, 2023

You see the commercials touting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as being a comprehensive solution to the limitations of traditional Medicare.…

Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays
Medical Expenses

Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays

Maura Carley, MPH, CIC | November 22, 2023

If you are planning to use a “special enrollment period” to sign up for Medicare Part B, be prepared for…

Disaster Recovery Stocks
Stocks

Disaster Recovery Stocks

Andrew Chanin | November 21, 2023

Over the past five years, climate disasters in the US resulted in damages averaging $18 billion a year, and experts…

Post-Pandemic Tipping, Who to Tip…and How Much
Personal Finances

Post-Pandemic Tipping, Who to Tip…and How Much

Diane Gottsman | November 20, 2023

Tipping has always been a fraught proposition. When you see a tip jar on a ­counter, are you expected to…