What You Need To Know About Social Security’s Funding
Recent headlines might make you nervous about whether you’ll receive your Social Security benefits. For example, Elon Musk recently called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” The…
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Mortgage rates fell for a seventh consecutive week to the lowest level since December, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.…
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Mystery surrounds Gene Hackman’s $4 million Santa Fe compound as police investigate ‘suspicious’ deaths
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The Toll Of Caregiver Stress When Caring For Aging Parents
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Kia’s new rapid-charging EV4: Whatever it is, it could it be the first real electric alternative to Civics and Corollas
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Why Financial Planning Is More Personal Than Finance
My wife, Mika, and I took a survey this week about our approach to money. The survey asked us to…
Policy Uncertainty Is Bad For The Economy
Economic policy uncertainty has surged since Donald Trump’s election. This could be bad, not just for the stock market, but…
Mortgage rates hit a two-month low this week, remain under 7%
There's good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January, rates hit 7.04%, the…
Starting Retirement Savings Later In Life: How To Catch Up
It’s Never Too Late To Build Your Retirement Nest Egg Starting retirement savings later in life can feel daunting, but…
US pending home sales fall to record low in January
Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell to a record low in January as prospective buyers were constrained by higher…
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in over 2 months
Mortgage rates fell for a sixth consecutive week to the lowest level in more than two months, mortgage buyer Freddie…
5 Ways To Extend A Trust
Passing money from one generation to the next in trust can have its pitfalls. Often when a trust is created,…