The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, effective January 1, marking a...
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Medicare Open Enrollment: It’s Time To Review Your Healthcare Coverage
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2025 opened on October 15, 2024. This is the time to change your plan for those...
When can Medicare Part D be opted out of?
In the "Dear John" column of the New York Post, a reader asked, "Can Medicare Part D be opted out of?" The Answer: For all Medicare...
More Americans Are Working Beyond Retirement Age. Should You?
Paul Butler worked as a dentist for 43 years before retiring three years ago at age 69. He was done filling teeth but quickly found...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protecting Your Financial Security
As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, it's essential to recognize the interconnectedness of cybersecurity and...
Fed Cuts Rates: Implications for the Economy, Stock Market, and Bond Market
On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, announced it was cutting the Federal funds...
Soaring Homeowner’s Insurance: Forcing Tough Choices
The cost of homeowner’s insurance is going through the roof. Premiums have soared in recent years, but it’s not the same type of...
Seniors Carry More Debt Into Retirement
A growing number of seniors are heading into retirement with debts they still need to pay off. Experts say that can represent a...
7 Things You Need to Know About Inflation, Social Security, Motor Oil, and More
Here are 7 things you need to know about inflation, Social Security, Motor Oil, and more! Not Everything is More Expensive We all...
How to Pay 0% Tax on Capital Gains Pulled from a Brokerage Account
This article originally appeared in Business Insider on June 22, 2024 Jeremy Schneider retired in 2016 at the age of 36. He sold a...
Millennials Financial Struggles…And Successes
Millennials often get a bad rap from older generations as self-centered, entitled, and financially irresponsible.- This generation,...
Federal Reserve Update: Rates Remain Unchanged
On June 12, 2024, the Federal Reserve held a critical meeting that has been the focus of investors and market analysts. The outcome...