Even as the overall inflation rate has fallen, prices remain elevated across the economy, putting continued pressure on Americans’ budgets. These ongoing inflationary struggles have consumers on the hunt for […]
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Resolve to Protect Your Finances and Your Family in the New Year
(StatePoint) After a holiday season spent racking up credit card bills, many Americans consider making financial resolutions in the New Year. However, now is the perfect time to not only […]
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Saving Habits can Lead to Future Success with 529 College Savings Plan
As summer closes, many families look toward saving money for next year’s vacations and fun activities. The Education Plan®, a 529 college savings plan, encourages families to save for higher […]
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10 Ways Seniors Can Limit Impact of Taxes in Retirement
By Chris Orestis For most people in their retirement years, every penny counts. But a huge number of those pennies can end up going to Uncle Sam, which is why […]
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Social Security Update for 2022
By Tom Margenau It has been my custom for most of the past 24 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the Social Security changes and updates scheduled to […]
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In Retirement Planning, Short-Term Greed Never Outweighs Long-Term Benefits
By Peter Blatt When it comes to investing, people fall into many categories. There are risk-takers and there are overly cautious people. Some investors react to every up and down […]
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5 Things Retirees Will Wish They Had Known Sooner
Many people planning for retirement anticipate those post-working years eagerly, ready to veg out after a life of toil. Others plan with greater anxiety, unsure whether they even have an […]
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Navigate the tax impacts of small business stimulus relief in 3 easy steps
(BPT) – Even during the best of times, managing a small business is a daunting undertaking, let alone doing so during a pandemic. If your business has survived COVID-19, it’s […]
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New Year, New Policy: Insurance Considerations for the Road Ahead
(BPT) – As we move away from a year unlike any other, Americans have developed a newfound tolerance for uncertainty—and the need to prepare for it. The start of a […]
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5 trends to ignite your personal finances in 2021 [Infographic]
(BPT) – As 2021 starts heating up, it’s time to look ahead and think about the personal finance trends that will impact consumers as they bank, invest in homes, search […]