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‘I want to be able to retire comfortably.’ I’m 53 and my mom died, leaving $90K in IRAs for me. Now what?
My mother passed away and left her IRA accounts to me. I’m not happy with my current financial adviser. What would I need to ...
‘I really do not need the funds.’ I’m 72 and facing RMDs in mere months, but I don’t need the money or want the taxes. What’s my move?
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I have one of the best travel credit cards, but I still buy travel insurance for international trips
I've traveled to more than 50 countries on points and miles, but I still buy travel insurance in addition to my credit cards ...
‘Is it too late in the game?’ I’m just 8 months from retirement and facing this ‘once in a lifetime experience.’ Now what?
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Grocery prices continue to rise, but some cities see higher spikes than others
The USDA's food price outlook, based on Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data from this year and last, forecasts ...
5 California cities are among happiest in America, new study says. Which ones?
According to a new report by SmartAsset, several of the happiest cities in the nation are in California. The financial data ...
Federal government plans to go after delinquent student loans. What you can do
In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of seeking money from borrowers who have missed payments for 270 days or ...
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More than 22% of Americans don’t earn enough to be middle class: Do you?
Nationally, personal finance site SmartAsset recently found that range to be roughly $49,500 and $148,500 in household income. That’s up from $49,271 to $147,828 last year. At that threshold, however, ...