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This Bill Aims to Fix Social Security by Eliminating Taxes on Benefits

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Social Security Calls Spike After Rumor of Extra Benefits Goes Viral

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Social Security COLA for 2025 Could Be Over 2.6%, According to New Predictions

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What does it mean if your company will no longer fund its pension?

I worked at a company headquartered in NC for 20+ years. That company was one if the few remaining companies to offer a pension. I have left the company but haven't started taking my pension. Word on ...

The Average 401(k) Balance Rose 19% Last Year. How Do You Compare?

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ACO Accountable Care Organization

Does anyone have experience with an ACO (Accountable Care Organization? I read some of the material provided but still not sure if this really is a no cost added benefit. Sounds more like an HMO-type ...

Blast from the past - a song you know but might not have heard in ages

Here's a song I found on YouTube yesterday that I can't recall having heard for a very long time. It is one of the most beautiful songs ever released. One of its composers and lead singer passed away ...

Don’t Take the Last Dollar

My favorite scene in the movie Arbitrage (spoiler alert) is where Richard Gere's character, Robert Miller, negotiates the sale of his business to a rival, James Mayfield. Miller, who has become increa...

Create a Hygge Haven

Caregiver’s Guide to Smart Home Tech...

Caregiver’s Guide to Smart Home Tech

Caregiver’s Guide to Smart Home Tech...

How to Host a Fabulous Dessert Party

How to Host a Fabulous Dessert Party...

Retirees: Want to Keep Your Money? Make a Tax Plan

Your retirement plan isn't complete unless you have figured out how to lessen the impact of taxes on your nest egg. Here's where to start....

Dividend Stocks Can Boost Your Retirement Income Stream

You could see some high returns, and if you stash dividend stocks in a taxable account, you can minimize the taxes you pay on them....

Up-Rooting yourself. Who's done it and what are your thoughts?

My friend said it was the hardest thing she's ever done in her life. She moved from Illinois to one of the Carolinas when she retired. She had a pretty nice little rural homestead. I'd love to move bu...

Long term care insurance - why do so many not have it?

Again on a post I read a few minutes ago, people talk about how long-term care is so expensive per month. And, yes it is. Overall, the cost of healthcare, including long-term care, is high. But what I...

How to protect your assets in retirement

So I'm a little ways out from retiring. I'm planning on buying a house soon. I'm going to have to continue paying on the house through part-time contracting work even after I retire from my full-time ...

The Importance of a Taxable Investment Account

Photo credit: jb I’ve written about this topic a few times in the past, such as in this article on tax diversification of your investment accounts. It’s an important topic, but probably th...

When To Stop Contributing To A 529 Plan To Fully Fund College

Everyone with children should contribute to a 529 plan. It is a tax-efficient way to save for college since none of the gains are taxable if used for approved college expenses. Today, it costs about $...

Withholding taxes from Social Security?

My understanding is that you have to file a witholding form to have taxes withheld from Social Security payments. I'm curious about whether you have money withheld, if so how much, and what is the rea...

How to figure out tax income bracket?

Ok retired 3 days ago. Married, both retired. I m no financial brain surgeon so please be aware of this. So i retired half-way through the year and have to figure out our tax bracket. I don’t wa...

Comprehensive Review of State Auto Insurance 2024

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How to Clean Your Car

AARP Solves 25 of Your Problems...

AARP Solves 25 of Your Problems

AARP Solves 25 of Your Problems...

Spice Up Your Love Life

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Lights, Camera, Exhaustion: I Worked as a Movie Extra for 6 Grueling Yet Awesome Days

You probably know that I’m a big advocate of trying out new and sometimes adventurous things. Not only can it be fun to learn or do something completely different, but it helps you to find new p...

AARP Smart Driver Course

Assess Your Loved One's Driving Skills...

Rolling Over a 401(k) Into an IRA

Thinking of rolling over a 401(k) into an IRA? There are tax and flexibility advantages. But tread carefully....

How to Protect Your Digital Assets From Estate Tax

Estate planning is critical to ensure heirs don't get hit with millions in estate taxes after you die. You can also protect your digital assets from litigation....

Women Are Saving Less for Retirement but Living Longer

Women are saving less for retirement than men – and not just by a little. Prudential’s 2024 Pulse of the American Retiree survey found, “Across all age groups, women are particularly...

An IRA Contribution Option You Might Not Know

Retirement savings might not have to take a back seat just because your partner doesn't earn income....

Structured notes: A nontraditional, customizable tool that's useful for retiring clients

These hybrid securities blend a bond and a derivative and are customizable to clients' savings needs....

When advisors retire: A wealth manager's guide to life after work

Even — or especially — for financial planners, retiring isn't easy. Here's how to let go of the business and embrace what comes next....

What makes a dream retirement? 6 advisors share their visions

Wealth managers typically focus on other people's retirement plans. But how do they want to spend their own golden years?...