Catch-Up Contributions: Maximizing Your Savings If You’re Over 50 in 2026 and Beyond
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Due

Catch-Up Contributions: Maximizing Your Savings If You’re Over 50 in 2026 and Beyond

If retirement feels too close and savings feel too small, catch-up contributions can help you close the gap faster.
Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?
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Estate| By
Javier Simon

Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?

Choosing the right living trust depends on how much control, protection, and flexibility you need.
Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams
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Anne Johnson

Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams

Scammers prey on struggling homeowners with false promises that can lead to lost equity and foreclosure.
What to Do With Your Portfolio in the Final 5 Years Before Retirement
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Investing| By
Javier Simon

What to Do With Your Portfolio in the Final 5 Years Before Retirement

Five years from retirement is the critical window to rebalance your portfolio, boost savings, and lock in reliable income for a secure retirement.
What Is the Federal Funds Rate?
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Tribune News Service

What Is the Federal Funds Rate?

Understanding the federal funds rate helps explain why interest rates rise and fall across the economy.
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Investing
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 16
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 16

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 15
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 15

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 14
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 14

What to Do With Your Portfolio in the Final 5 Years Before Retirement
Investing| By
Javier Simon

What to Do With Your Portfolio in the Final 5 Years Before Retirement

Five years from retirement is the critical window to rebalance your portfolio, boost savings, and lock in reliable income for a secure retirement.
Stocks
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 16
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 16

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 15
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 15

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 14
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The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 14

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 13
Stocks| By
The Associated Press

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 13

Real Estate
What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners
Real Estate| By
Tribune News Service

What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners

Bidding War Strategies for Home Buying
Real Estate| By
Anne Johnson

Bidding War Strategies for Home Buying

The Role of a Mortgage Underwriter in Buying a Home
Real Estate| By
Tribune News Service

The Role of a Mortgage Underwriter in Buying a Home

Tips on Cutting Costs During the Home-Buying Process
Real Estate| By
Anne Johnson

Tips on Cutting Costs During the Home-Buying Process

Alternative Investments
Underlooked Safe-Haven Investments
Alternative Investments| By
Javier Simon

Underlooked Safe-Haven Investments

Safe Investments in Times of Crisis
Investing| By
Javier Simon

Safe Investments in Times of Crisis

Savings vs. Investing: Where Should Your Money Go?
Alternative Investments| By
Due

Savings vs. Investing: Where Should Your Money Go?

You Just Retired (Or Are About To). Now What?
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The Associated Press

You Just Retired (Or Are About To). Now What?

Gold
The Golden Rule: He Who Has the Gold Makes the Rules
Gold| By
Rodd Mann

The Golden Rule: He Who Has the Gold Makes the Rules

Gold Prices Hit Record Highs: Who’s Buying?
Gold| By
Rodd Mann

Gold Prices Hit Record Highs: Who’s Buying?

Clash of the Titans: Weighing Gold and Silver
Gold| By
Javier Simon

Clash of the Titans: Weighing Gold and Silver

Make Your Portfolio Shine Even in Dark Times: 4 Ways to Invest in Gold
Gold| By
Javier Simon

Make Your Portfolio Shine Even in Dark Times: 4 Ways to Invest in Gold

Wealth Management
Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?
Estate| By
Javier Simon

Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?

Choosing the right living trust depends on how much control, protection, and flexibility you need.
What to Know About New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026
Insurance| By
Tribune News Service

What to Know About New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026

Higher IRS limits make FSAs a smart way to cover health and dependent care costs with tax-free dollars—if you use them wisely.
DIY Home Security Upgrades That Can Lower Your Insurance Premium
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Tribune News Service

DIY Home Security Upgrades That Can Lower Your Insurance Premium

Simple DIY home security upgrades can protect your home, deter break-ins, and even lower your home insurance premiums.
What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners
Real Estate| By
Tribune News Service

What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners

The IRS capital gains home sales tax exclusion can be a valuable tool if you’re eligible.
Estate
Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?
Estate| By
Javier Simon

Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Right for You?

Understanding Financial Planning in a Divorce
Estate| By
Javier Simon

Understanding Financial Planning in a Divorce

How to Benefit From Charity Trusts
Estate| By
Javier Simon

How to Benefit From Charity Trusts

When Fair Doesn’t Mean Equal in Estate Planning
Estate| By
Tribune News Service

When Fair Doesn’t Mean Equal in Estate Planning

Tax
What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners
Real Estate| By
Tribune News Service

What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners

The 2025 Tax Game-Changer: What Retirees Need to Know Now
Tax| By
Due

The 2025 Tax Game-Changer: What Retirees Need to Know Now

How to Use Gifting Strategies to Reduce Future Taxes
Tax| By
Javier Simon

How to Use Gifting Strategies to Reduce Future Taxes

The Lowdown on Qualified Charitable Distributions
Tax| By
Due

The Lowdown on Qualified Charitable Distributions

Insurance
What to Know About New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026
Insurance| By
Tribune News Service

What to Know About New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026

DIY Home Security Upgrades That Can Lower Your Insurance Premium
Insurance| By
Tribune News Service

DIY Home Security Upgrades That Can Lower Your Insurance Premium

Group Life Insurance Versus Individual Life Insurance
Insurance| By
Anne Johnson

Group Life Insurance Versus Individual Life Insurance

Take a Bite out of Dental Costs
Insurance| By
Tribune News Service

Take a Bite out of Dental Costs

Retirement
Catch-Up Contributions: Maximizing Your Savings If You’re Over 50 in 2026 and Beyond
Retirement| By
Due

Catch-Up Contributions: Maximizing Your Savings If You’re Over 50 in 2026 and Beyond

If retirement feels too close and savings feel too small, catch-up contributions can help you close the gap faster.
Social Security Clickbait
Fixed Income| By
Tom Margenau

Social Security Clickbait

One of the most common clickbaits goes something like this: “6 Major Changes to Social Security Coming in 2026.”
Is $1.26 Million Enough to Retire? What the 2025 Numbers Say
Retirement| By
Due

Is $1.26 Million Enough to Retire? What the 2025 Numbers Say

The $1.26 million retirement target may be trending lower, but inflation, lifestyle, and income risks still demand careful planning.
The Best Tax Moves to Make Before You Retire
Retirement| By
Javier Simon

The Best Tax Moves to Make Before You Retire

Smart tax planning before retirement can help you manage RMDs, reduce taxes, and keep more of your savings.
Retirement Accounts
Saving for Retirement in College: Why Starting Young Is Your Greatest Advantage
Retirement Accounts| By
Due

Saving for Retirement in College: Why Starting Young Is Your Greatest Advantage

Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
Retirement Accounts| By
The Associated Press

Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account

Should You Open a Roth IRA for Your Child?
Retirement Accounts| By
Javier Simon

Should You Open a Roth IRA for Your Child?

A Guide to Roth Conversions
Retirement Accounts| By
Tribune News Service

A Guide to Roth Conversions

Fixed Income
Social Security Clickbait
Fixed Income| By
Tom Margenau

Social Security Clickbait

Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month
Fixed Income| By
Tom Margenau

Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month

Social Security Update for 2026
Fixed Income| By
Tom Margenau

Social Security Update for 2026

Some Light Reading for the Holidays
Fixed Income| By
Tom Margenau

Some Light Reading for the Holidays

Budgeting
Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams
Debt Management| By
Anne Johnson

Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams

Scammers prey on struggling homeowners with false promises that can lead to lost equity and foreclosure.
What Are the Middle Class Eliminating to Save Money?
Budgeting| By
Anne Johnson

What Are the Middle Class Eliminating to Save Money?

Rising costs are forcing middle-class families to cut back on everyday staples such as cable, dining out, travel, and new cars.
7 Proven Money Mindset Shifts to Save More and Stress Less
Future Planning| By
Due

7 Proven Money Mindset Shifts to Save More and Stress Less

Saving money isn’t about deprivation—it’s about adopting a mindset that makes wealth-building feel empowering.
You Can Travel and Work Remotely
Future Planning| By
Anne Johnson

You Can Travel and Work Remotely

If your job is remote, the road can be your office—provided you plan ahead for schedules, connectivity, and logistics.
Earning Money
How I Built 9 Streams of Passive Income
Earning Money| By
Due

How I Built 9 Streams of Passive Income

How to Find Unclaimed Assets and Cash
Personal Finance| By
Anne Johnson

How to Find Unclaimed Assets and Cash

How Do Ordinary People Make Money With AI?
Earning Money| By
Anne Johnson

How Do Ordinary People Make Money With AI?

3 Summer Side Hustles That Are Actually Worth Doing
Earning Money| By
Due

3 Summer Side Hustles That Are Actually Worth Doing

Debt Management
Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams
Debt Management| By
Anne Johnson

Protect Yourself From Homeowner Scams

The Smartest Ways to Pay for a Major Home Renovation
Debt Management| By
Due

The Smartest Ways to Pay for a Major Home Renovation

New Banking Regulations: What Does That Mean for Your Money?
Debt Management| By
Anne Johnson

New Banking Regulations: What Does That Mean for Your Money?

The 2026–27 FAFSA Application Is Live—What to Know
Debt Management| By
The Associated Press

The 2026–27 FAFSA Application Is Live—What to Know

Future Planning
7 Proven Money Mindset Shifts to Save More and Stress Less
Future Planning| By
Due

7 Proven Money Mindset Shifts to Save More and Stress Less

You Can Travel and Work Remotely
Future Planning| By
Anne Johnson

You Can Travel and Work Remotely

Rude Tipping Habits You May Not Realize You Do
Future Planning| By
Anne Johnson

Rude Tipping Habits You May Not Realize You Do

Frugal Habits That Take You From Lower Middle-Class to Upper Middle-Class
Future Planning| By
Anne Johnson

Frugal Habits That Take You From Lower Middle-Class to Upper Middle-Class

Credit Scores
How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score
Credit Scores| By
Mary Hunt

How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score

Like It or Not, You Need a Good Credit Score
Credit Scores| By
Mary Hunt

Like It or Not, You Need a Good Credit Score

Gen Z’s Credit Scores Are Dropping—Here’s What to Do
Credit Scores| By
The Associated Press

Gen Z’s Credit Scores Are Dropping—Here’s What to Do

Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit 
Credit Scores| By
Javier Simon

Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit 

Credit Cards
Opting for the Minimum Payment Changed My Life
Credit Cards| By
Mary Hunt

Opting for the Minimum Payment Changed My Life

Opting for minimum payment could lead to a devastating cycle of debt.
Merchant Credit Card Fees Passed to Consumers
Personal Finance| By
Anne Johnson

Merchant Credit Card Fees Passed to Consumers

Whether the retailer raises prices to meet fees or tacks on a surcharge, you could end up paying more when you swipe that card.
Are Store Credit Cards a Bad Idea?
Credit Cards| By
Anne Johnson

Are Store Credit Cards a Bad Idea?

How to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
Credit Cards| By
Tribune News Service

How to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards

Rewards Cards
The Best Rewards Credit Card for You
Rewards Cards| By
Tribune News Service

The Best Rewards Credit Card for You

The Downside of Credit Card Rewards
Rewards Cards| By
Anne Johnson

The Downside of Credit Card Rewards

Shop for a More Rewarding Credit Card
Rewards Cards| By
Tribune News Service

Shop for a More Rewarding Credit Card

How to Avoid Points and Miles Hoarding
Rewards Cards| By
The Associated Press

How to Avoid Points and Miles Hoarding

Travel Cards
10 Strategies to Maximize Retirement Travel With Credit Card Rewards
Travel Cards| By
Due

10 Strategies to Maximize Retirement Travel With Credit Card Rewards

Top Travel Rewards Cards
Travel Cards| By
Tribune News Service

Top Travel Rewards Cards

The Ins and Outs of Airline Travel Awards
Travel Cards| By
Anne Johnson

The Ins and Outs of Airline Travel Awards

Best Credit Cards for International Travel
Travel Cards| By
Tribune News Service

Best Credit Cards for International Travel

Cash Back Cards
Is the Apple Card a Good Alternative to Traditional Credit Cards?
Cash Back Cards| By
Anne Johnson

Is the Apple Card a Good Alternative to Traditional Credit Cards?

6 Ways to Boost Your Credit Card Rewards This Holiday Season
Rewards Cards| By
The Associated Press

6 Ways to Boost Your Credit Card Rewards This Holiday Season

How To Get the Most Out of Your Credit Cards
Earning Money| By
Due

How To Get the Most Out of Your Credit Cards

The Perils of Plastic: The Problems With Debit and Credit Cards Are Deeper Than We Thought
Cash Back Cards| By
ReadWrite

The Perils of Plastic: The Problems With Debit and Credit Cards Are Deeper Than We Thought

Business Cards
4 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Business Credit Card
Business Cards| By
Due

4 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Business Credit Card

8 Ways to Get the Most From a Business Credit Card
Business Cards| By
Entrepreneur

8 Ways to Get the Most From a Business Credit Card

The Best Business Credit Card for Every Type of Spender
Business Cards| By
Due

The Best Business Credit Card for Every Type of Spender

Do’s and Don’ts for Using Business Credit Cards
Business Cards| By
Due

Do’s and Don’ts for Using Business Credit Cards