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How to Add a Pet Trust to Your Estate Plan
Adding a pet trust to your estate plan can ensure your pets are properly looked after when you're no longer able to care for them. This is how to go about it.
By Adam Frank
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Avoid Leaving Chaos in Your Wake: Keep an Updated Estate Plan
An outdated or incomplete estate plan could cause confusion for those handling your affairs at a difficult time. This guide highlights what to update and when.
By Leslie Gillin Bohner
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Why I Became an Advocate for Fee-Only Financial Advice
Can financial advisers who earn commissions on product sales give clients the best advice? For one professional, changing track was the clear choice.
By David Bromelkamp
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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D
Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.
By Donna LeValley
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The Average Social Security Check in Every State
Do you live in this New England state with the heftiest check? Your Social Security benefit can be affected by where you live.
By Donna LeValley
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These Claiming Strategies Could Add Thousands to Your Social Security Checks
social security Deciding when to start taking your Social Security benefits can have significant financial consequences. Here are some of the factors you should think through.
By Catherine Siskos
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February Social Security Payment Schedule: When Is Your Check Arriving?
The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on the day of the month you were born.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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What’s the Best Medigap Plan for You?
Medicare The 10 Medigap plans offer different levels of benefits that pay for expenses, such as co-payments, not covered by original Medicare.
By Jackie Stewart
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The 401(k) Mistake That Could Cost You Millions in Retirement Savings
Thinking about reducing your 401(K) contributions? Here are six reasons why you might want to reconsider.
By Donna Fuscaldo
