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I'm blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
I'm one of many people, I'm sure, who've been blindsided by IRMAA. I'm trying to plan my 2025 income now to minimize my 2027 Medicare charges. I'm filing single. It seems that no one knows what the ...
How President Trump and the dollar might affect your investment portfolio
There will be many moving parts for the U.S. economy and for financial markets as the second Trump administration makes its mark on regulation and trade policies. One of Trump's consistent opinions ...
A final look at how the U.S. stock market performed under Joe Biden
U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, the final trading day of Biden's term in office. All three major benchmarks posted weekly gains amid a retreat in Treasury yields. Investors were also looking ...
'I trust that my husband isn't a gold digger': I'm inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I'm 'selfish' to keep it. Should I share it?
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My wife, 72, and I, 80, have two houses and 56 acres of land. Our daughter is a joint tenant on our real estate. Do we need a will?
My wife and I own a business, two houses and a commercial building on three parcels of real estate totaling about 56 acres. We have no debts - the real estate was paid off a long time ago, the ...
Childfree people get the wrong financial advice - and they'll be paying for it in their old age
People who don't have children aren't getting the best financial advice, one author says.
Capital One lawsuit reveals how bank customers can get smart and get their money's worth
At a 0.5% APY, which Capital One offers on the original 360 Savings accounts, it produces even less. Some megabanks can offer savings accounts with rates as low as 0.01% or 0.02%, according to ...
These edgy tech and social trends could make you the most money by 2030
-- Most important technology trends: AI, robotics, space, autonomous vehicles, crypto, the app economy and social media. -- Most important macroeconomic trends: Higher interest rates, higher inflation ...
How Trump can avoid repeating Biden's biggest economic and foreign policy blunders
On immigration, Biden and Trump run to opposite extremes. Biden reversed virtually all of Trump's tough border policies and the resulting rush of illegal immigrants is a matter of public record. But ...
How much of your net worth should be tied up in your house, as wildfires and other disasters make owning a home riskier?
The median net worth of U.S. homeowners was about $406,000 in 2022, according to Census Bureau data - yet when excluding home equity, homeowners' median net worth fell to $156,700. In other words, the ...