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What You Need to Know About Smart-Beta Investing
Aiming to blend the best of active and passive investing, is drawing trillions—but how does it actually work?
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What Are the Disadvantages of Annuities?
Understand the risks, fees, and limits before committing to annuities.
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Mutual Funds Are About to Get the ETF Treatment
The may let mutual funds add ETF share classes, offering tax perks and new options.
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Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit
It’s important to help your kids understand and build good credit as early as possible.
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Credit Card Debt of Americans Now Totals $1.32 Trillion: Report
Although credit debt has gone up, the amount of money saved has significantly improved over the past 20 years.
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The Cost of Aging in Place: Can You Afford It?
Aging in place is possible—but only if you plan for the hidden health, home, and financial costs.
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How to Navigate Your Medicare Advantage Plan in a Disaster
Disaster rules let plans cover care and prescriptions away from home.
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be Slightly Higher Than Last Year’s, Group Predicts
The COLA will be 2.7 percent for next year, up from 2.5 percent this year, The Senior Citizens League projected.
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Will You Be Getting a Tariff Refund Check? How Should You Use It?
Since Trump’s global tariffs were implemented, the United States has earned more than $130 billion in tariff revenue.
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Big Increases in Health Insurance Premiums for 2026
Health insurance premiums are set to spike in 2026—driven by rising medical costs, pricey drugs, and the expiration of ACA subsidies.
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What I’ve Done Right With My Portfolio
Smart investing doesn’t require perfection—consistent saving, low costs, and discipline can carry you far.
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The Hidden Costs of Retirement: How to Prepare for the Unexpected
Retirement has hidden costs—plan ahead to avoid surprises.
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Worker Confidence in Finding a New Job Drops to 12-Year Low
The New York Fed data adds to signs of cooling in the jobs market.
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How Are Annuities Taxed?
Annuities grow tax-deferred—but how much you’ll owe depends on whether they’re qualified or non-qualified, and who inherits them.
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5 Popular Investing Strategies You Should Really Rethink
Market clichés may rhyme, but time in the market wins every time.
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How to Use Technology to Save Money
From shopping apps to smart home devices, technology can cut costs and help you save money every day.
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How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?
A good financial advisor isn’t an expense—they’re an investment.
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What to Do 10 Years Before Retirement
Retirement is closer than you think—here’s how to make every dollar count.
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What You Need to Know About Smart-Beta Investing
Aiming to blend the best of active and passive investing, is drawing trillions—but how does it actually work?
|
What Are the Disadvantages of Annuities?
Understand the risks, fees, and limits before committing to annuities.
|
Mutual Funds Are About to Get the ETF Treatment
The may let mutual funds add ETF share classes, offering tax perks and new options.
|
Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit
It’s important to help your kids understand and build good credit as early as possible.
|
Credit Card Debt of Americans Now Totals $1.32 Trillion: Report
Although credit debt has gone up, the amount of money saved has significantly improved over the past 20 years.
|
The Cost of Aging in Place: Can You Afford It?
Aging in place is possible—but only if you plan for the hidden health, home, and financial costs.
|
How to Navigate Your Medicare Advantage Plan in a Disaster
Disaster rules let plans cover care and prescriptions away from home.
|
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Will Be Slightly Higher Than Last Year’s, Group Predicts
The COLA will be 2.7 percent for next year, up from 2.5 percent this year, The Senior Citizens League projected.
|
Will You Be Getting a Tariff Refund Check? How Should You Use It?
Since Trump’s global tariffs were implemented, the United States has earned more than $130 billion in tariff revenue.
|
Big Increases in Health Insurance Premiums for 2026
Health insurance premiums are set to spike in 2026—driven by rising medical costs, pricey drugs, and the expiration of ACA subsidies.
|
What I’ve Done Right With My Portfolio
Smart investing doesn’t require perfection—consistent saving, low costs, and discipline can carry you far.
|
The Hidden Costs of Retirement: How to Prepare for the Unexpected
Retirement has hidden costs—plan ahead to avoid surprises.
|
Worker Confidence in Finding a New Job Drops to 12-Year Low
The New York Fed data adds to signs of cooling in the jobs market.
|
How Are Annuities Taxed?
Annuities grow tax-deferred—but how much you’ll owe depends on whether they’re qualified or non-qualified, and who inherits them.
|
5 Popular Investing Strategies You Should Really Rethink
Market clichés may rhyme, but time in the market wins every time.
|
How to Use Technology to Save Money
From shopping apps to smart home devices, technology can cut costs and help you save money every day.
|
How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?
A good financial advisor isn’t an expense—they’re an investment.
|
What to Do 10 Years Before Retirement
Retirement is closer than you think—here’s how to make every dollar count.
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