All content Archive | February 2025

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February 28th
- Social Security Administration Warns of Massive Layoffs: What It Means to You
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Recover From Trump-Zelensky Slide
- Five Scary Things the IRS Can Do If You Owe Back Taxes
- Five Reasons Why You Should Review Your Medicare Advantage Plan Before Open Enrollment Ends
- Hidden Costs That Are Draining Your Budget — and How to Stop Them
- Private Jets Are Within Reach for Wealthy Retirees
- How I Scored Huge Savings on High-End Items with Costco Direct — Delivered Straight to My Door
- Social Security Check Late? No, It's Not the Government Shutdown, but It Could Be These Four Reasons
- Want to Hire a Financial Planning Firm? Five Questions to Ask
- Five Top Insurance Scams to Watch Out For
- TikTok 'Door Knock Challenge': The Risky Viral Trend Putting Homeowners on Edge
February 27th
- Stock Market Today: Mixed Messages Muddle Markets
- The Six People You Need to Talk with Before Retiring — and the Best Questions to Ask
- Probate: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Side of Estate Planning
- eBay Stock Slides on Soft Outlook
- Salesforce Stock Sinks to the Bottom of the Dow After Earnings
- Snowflake Stock Rallies on Rising Revenue
- Will Dr. Oz Push Medicare Advantage Plans Now That He's Confirmed?
- Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Retirement Community
- A Little-Known Tax Buster for Rich Retirees: Zero-Coupon DST
- Once You Hit 55, Is the Stock Market Still Your Best Bet?
February 26th
- 47 Local Social Security Offices to Close After DOGE Cuts
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle After Trump's EU Tariff Threats
- What Does Medicare Not Cover? Eight Things You Should Know
- SMCI Stock Soars as Delisting Fears Ease
- GM Stock Rallies on Dividend Increase, Buyback Plan
- Why Lowe's Stock Is Gaining After Earnings
- Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Forgets Your Children
- Behind on Saving for Retirement? How to Catch Up and Retire Securely
- Don't Let Health Care Costs Wreck Your Retirement: Here's How
- Luxury, Exotic and Classic Car Insurance: How To Get the Best Coverage
- Earn A Disney Bundle Discount With The Blue Cash Everyday® Card
- How Confident Are You in Your Retirement Plan? Find Out With This Quiz
- Scared About Climate Change? Change the Way You Invest
February 25th
- Social Security Sent Out Billions in Back Payments in March. Here's What You Need to Know
- Stock Market Today: Inflation Is Still a Thing
- Trump to Tariffs: How Retirees Can Manage Market Turmoil
- How to Prepare for Early Retirement
- Who Is Trump Nominee Daniel Aronowitz, Tapped to Oversee Pensions?
- Kentucky Has a New Income Tax Rate: What to Know
- 'You Can't Take It With You' — Five Things You Lose in Retirement
- 83-year-old Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Reelection. At What Age Do Most Senators Retire?
- Planning to Leave Your Business? How to Find the Right Buyer
- The Retirement Mindset Shift: Deciding When to Ease Off Risk
- Want to Sue a Client for Unpaid Fees? That Can Backfire on You
February 24th
- Stock Market Today: Dow Gains After Nike Gets Upgraded
- Secure Your Social Security: The Essential Role of a Representative Payee
- Best Investments to Sidestep Trump's Trade War
- What It's Really Like Living in the Margaritaville Retirement Community
- Excitement Over AI Propels IT Spending
- Semi-Retiring Abroad: How to Make Your Living Overseas Dream a Reality
- A Tax Strategy Now Helps Make Retirement Less Expensive Later
- How Financial Institutions Can Blend Tech With Human Connection
February 23rd
- Seven Ways to Reduce Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2025
- Sherwin-Williams Is a Sleeper of the 100,000% Return Club
- Investing in Art: 10 Things You Should Know
- Five Retirement Myths vs the Reality
- Want an Encore Career in Retirement? Consider These Seven Steps
- How Federal Retirees Can Make SSFA Repeals Work for Them
February 22nd
- M&A Is Why UnitedHealth Group Stock Is in of the 100,000% Return Club
- How Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic Could Revolutionize Retirement
- How to Invest in the Nuclear Revolution
- How to Avoid These Five Costly Tax Mistakes That Many Retirees Make
- Are You a Baby Boomer With $500,000 or Less Saved for Retirement?
- Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net
- Four Ways to Financially Embrace the Year of the Wood Snake
- An Inventory of What We’ve Endured: After the Wildfires
February 21st
- Social Security Administration: DOGE Cannot Make Changes to Benefit Payments
- Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 748 Points as UnitedHealth Sells Off
- Coinbase Stock Swings After SEC Drops Lawsuit
- Block Stock Falls After Revenue, Earnings Miss Expectations
- Early Tax Refund Options Could Trap Your Cash
- UnitedHealth Stock Drags on the Dow After DOJ Probe News
- New Iowa Income Tax Rate for 2025: What It Means for You
- IRC Section 1202: A Strategic Tax Advantage for Investors and Entrepreneurs
- Seven Ways to Balance a Social Life With Achieving Your Financial Goals
- Five Annuity Mistakes to Avoid
- Uber’s 1.5% Currency Conversion Fee Rolls Out Next Week – Here’s How to Avoid Paying It
- Five Wins for Federal Employees in the Social Security Fairness Act
- How Do You Know Your Insurer Can Afford to Pay Your Claims?
February 20th
- Stock Market Today: Growth Concerns Drag on Stocks
- Why Alibaba Stock Is Soaring After Earnings
- Palantir Stock: Why One Analyst Says to Buy the Dip
- Walmart Is the Worst Dow Jones Stock After Earnings. Here's Why
- This Boring Retirement Income Source Has Big Tax Benefits
- First-Time Filing Taxes? Key Tax Tips to Know for 2025
- Three Reasons to Skip the 401(k) Super Catch-Up
- 10 Cities Hardest Hit By Inflation: Did Yours Make the List?
- Stressed About Doing Your Taxes? Use These Easy Tips to Cope
- Three Ways to Get Your Finances in Better Shape
- Trump Admin. Kills Support for NYC Congestion Pricing: What It Means for You
February 19th
- Stock Market Today: Trump Tariff Threats Keep Pressure on Stocks
- 7 of Warren Buffett's Biggest Misses
- Why Toll Brothers Stock Is Falling After Earnings
- Why Bumble Stock Is Spiraling After Earnings
- Etsy Stock Sinks on Revenue Miss: What to Know
- Legislation Cracking Down on IRS Tax Refund Mail Theft Advances
- Want to Retire With $100K a Year? Here's How Much to Save
- Rethinking Income When You Retire: No Paycheck, No Problem
- How to Support Your Parents Without Derailing Your Finances
February 18th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain to Start the Short Week
- Social Security Is DOGE's New Target: What You Need to Know
- Can a Gold IRA Counter Sticky Inflation for Retirement?
- Why You May Owe More Tax Soon on Popular Employee Benefits
- Retirees Get a Raise in Their Social Security Benefits
- Elon Musk, DOGE Target IRS Tax Records: Is Your Personal Data at Risk?
- Mail Theft Crisis: Why Your IRS Tax Refund Is At Risk
- Essential Tips for Traveling with Pets: Navigating Airline Policies in 2025
- Here's How Estate Planning Can Make Your Retirement Easier
- Why 'Standard' Digital Background Checks Can Be So Unreliable
February 17th
- What to Do When Your ETF Closes
- How Amazon Stock Became a Member of the 100,000% Return Club
- Presidents and Social Security: How Presidents Have Impacted America's First Social Insurance Policy
- I Resolved to 'Shop My Closet.' Here's How It's Going
- 4 Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance Premium in 2025
- The Benefits of Sharing a Joint Bank Account With Your Parents
- Are You a High-Income Earner? Three Unexpected Reasons to Save More Than You Think You Should
- How Financial Professionals Can Empower Their Female Clients
February 16th
- 11 IRS Audit Red Flags for Retirees in 2026
- Living Beyond Age 100: A Possibility With Financial Impact
- AMT and Pass-Throughs Add Complex Layers to 2025 SALT Tax Planning
- Student Visas: Older Americans' Ticket to Living in Europe
- Three Reasons It May Be Time for an Annuity 'Refresh'
February 15th
- Why You Should Take Extra Care With Your Tax Return
- Grandparents: How Do You Handle Gifts for the Grandkids?
- Donald Trump Tests His Limits
- McDonald's Stock: How Small Changes Have Led to 100,000% Returns
- Vacation Rental in Retirement: Should You Airbnb or Vrbo Your Home for Extra Cash?
- Three Common Cash Flow Mistakes and How to Fix Them
- Trusts for Child Influencers: What Families Need to Know
- Three Easy Financial Tips to Help Make This Year a Success
February 14th
- Stock Market Today: It's Mostly Onward and Upward for Equities
- Phased Retirement: Why Easing Into Retirement Might Be Your Best Move
- Airbnb Stock Soars After Revenue, Earnings Top Expectations
- Roku Expects to Be Profitable Next Year and Its Stock Is Soaring
- Retirement Community Living: How to Pay for Your Next Chapter
- Trump Nominates Jonathan McKernan to Lead CFPB Amid Agency Overhaul
- Why Coinbase Stock Is Lower After a Blowout Earnings Report
- States with Emergency and Energy Sales Tax Holidays in 2025
- Joann Fabric Stores Are Now Permanently Closed – And Michaels Wants to Win Over Its Customers
- Earn $75 in Uber Credits When You Sign Up For Clear
- Is a Joint Bank Account Romantic or Risky?
- Are You a 'Midwestern Millionaire'? Four Retirement Strategies
- Happy Valentine's Day: Are You Committing Financial Infidelity?
- As You Celebrate Your Love, Consider a Financial Check-In, Too
- Wait, Why Did My Insurance Premium Increase?!
February 13th
- Get 60% Off Peacock for a Limited Time
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Pop on Time-Delayed Tariffs
- How RFK Jr. May Change Medicare and Your Retirement
- Are Armed IRS Agents Headed to the Border?
- The Trade Desk Stock Plunges on Soft Revenue, Weak Outlook
- New Colorado Tax Credit: What’s the Scoop?
- Reddit Stock Falls After User Number Disappoints
- Why Robinhood Stock Is Soaring After Earnings
- Steel Tariffs Double: What Trump’s 50% Hike Means for Soda, Housing Prices
- I'm 60, just paid off my $1 million home and have $750K in retirement savings — can I retire now?
- Presidents' Day Sales 2025: Where To Find The Best Deals
- Heirs Inheriting Crypto? Don't Make It a Headache for Them
- DIY Retirement Planning: A Smart Move or a Risky Endeavor?
- Galentine's Day: A Time to Promote Financial Literacy Among Friends
February 12th
- Stock Market Today: Markets Turn Lower on Nasty Inflation Surprise
- Social Security Payments Were Suspended for Some Americans Abroad. Here's What to Know
- Trump Wants to Shut Down the CFPB: Why Retirees Should Care
- CPI Report Puts the Kibosh on Rate Cuts: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
- How Inflation Is Impacting Retirees in 2025
- Should You Get a Home Warranty?
- Your Retirement Savings and Spending Should Change Under Trump
- Listed: Three Fabulous Homes to Retire in Portugal
- These Two Issues Are Critical to Efficient Retirement Planning
- How to Use Good Debt (While Identifying and Avoiding Bad Debt)
February 11th
- Stock Market Today: Markets Reflect Elevated Uncertainty
- DuPont Stock Jumps After Sales, Earnings Top Expectations
- Could ERC Delays Get Worse if Trump Downsizes the IRS?
- Shopify Stock Is Choppy After Forecasting Slower Revenue Growth
- IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule 2026: When Will Your Refund Arrive?
- Is Coca-Cola Stock Still a Buy After Earnings?
- IRS Tax Refunds Are $1,000 Smaller This Year: Here's Why
- Four Potential Tax Changes to Keep Your Eye On
- What Can Happen if You Live Together Without a Cohabitation Agreement?
February 10th
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Monday With Its 190-Point Gain
- These 6 Things Retirees Grew Up With Are Going Away or Are Gone
- Even Rock Stars Get Catfished: How to Avoid a Romance Scam
- The Best Materials Stocks to Buy
- How to Find a Financial Adviser for Retirement Planning
- Six Risks of Delaware Statutory Trusts in 1031 Exchanges
February 9th
- Retire in Costa Rica With These Three Tax Benefits
- Five Ways to Ease Caregiver Stress
- Financial Strategies Borrowed From the Big Game's Playbook
- Three Ways to Plan Now for a Social Security Shortfall Later
February 8th
- Ten IRS Audit Red Flags for Self-Employed Individuals
- Delta’s New Limits on Sky Club Lounge Access Are Now In Effect – Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
- Is It Too Late to Invest in Bitcoin?
- Where to Retire: Living in the Dominican Republic
- Toyota Recalls More Than 140,000 Vehicles Including Lexus SUVs
- Extra Cash? Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest?
- The Future of 1031 Exchanges Under Trump Looks Bright
- Gambling vs Investing: How to Tell the Difference
February 7th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Lower as Inflation Fears Rise
- January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
- e.l.f. Beauty Stock Sinks on Mixed Results, Soft Guidance
- Amazon Is the Worst Dow Stock After Earnings. Here's Why
- Pinterest Stock Soars as Revenue, Users Beat Expectations
- Affirm Stock Soars On Surprise Profit, Revenue Beat
- Are 60/40 Portfolios Still Relevant Today?
- Prepare Your Family for the Financial and Legal Aftermath of Your Death
- Eight Biggest Financial Planning Myths: How Many Do You Believe?
- Save on Your Grocery Shop by Maximizing Credit Card Rewards
- Empowering Widows: Five Goals for Financial Security in 2025
- Private Credit: Coming Soon to a Portfolio Near You
- What Is Insurance Good For? Let Us Count the Ways
February 6th
- What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems
- Is Your Vice Putting Your Retirement at Risk?
- Stock Market Today: Investors Respond to the Usual Uncertainty
- 18 Things Medicare Gives You for Free
- Trump Federal Employee Buyout Offer: What It Means for You Now
- Medicare Advantage Plans: Prior Authorization Denial Rates
- Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Is It And How Does It Work?
- Honeywell Stock Is at the Bottom Of the Dow After Split News
- Roblox Stock Plunges After Bookings, Users Fall Short of Expectations
- Eli Lilly Stock Rises After Profit, Outlook Top Expectations
- Trump Wants You Out of the IRS, But You'll Have to Wait Until May
- Qualcomm Stock Drops After Its Earnings Beat. Here's Why
- DeSantis 'Second Amendment Summer Tax Holiday' for Florida Turns Heads
- Are Tips Taxable for 2025? Understanding the IRS Rules
- The Best ROI? Investing in Yourself This Year
- The Four Worst Mistakes to Make When Selling Your Business
February 5th
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Waver as Big Tech Slumps on Spending Concerns
- Is Disney Stock Still a Buy After Earnings?
- Why Uber Stock Is Falling After Earnings
- AMD Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat: What to Know
- Key Family Tax Breaks Are on the GOP Chopping Block This Year
- The Two Reasons Alphabet Stock Is Sinking After Earnings
- Social Security Fairness Act Payments Checklist: Nine Things to Know
- How Apps Are Impacting Traditional Banking
- Listed: Luxury Ski Town Homes in Colorado
- Four Ways To Use Your Home Equity To Boost Your Retirement
- Market Volatility Tempting You to Get Out? Read This First
- Five Strategies to Defer Capital Gains in Real Estate Investing
February 4th
- The Best Communication Services Stocks to Buy
- Stock Market Today: Earnings Speak Louder Than Tariffs
- State Farm Seeks Emergency Insurance Rate Hikes in California After Wildfires
- Will Elon Musk's Treasury Access Delay Your 2025 Tax Refund?
- What Vanguard's Massive Fee Cut Means for Investors
- PepsiCo Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike
- PayPal Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat, Strong Outlook
- Why Palantir Is the Best S&P 500 Stock Today
- What's Going on With New Jersey Property Tax Programs?
- Another Down Year for Agriculture
- Contingency Planning for Your Personal Budget: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
- Here’s What You Should Know About Spirit Airlines’ New Passenger Dress Code
- The New JetBlue Premier Card Is Packed With Perks – But Is It Worth the Annual Fee?
- Retirement Income Planning for Unfunded Health Care Costs
- Federal Employees Buyout Offer: Five Things to Consider
- Insurance Bad Faith After Natural Disasters: What to Know
- Could Elon Musk Be Paying Your Social Security Check?
February 3rd
- The DeepSeek Crash: What It Means for AI Investors
- Stock Market Today: Stocks Trim Losses After Trump Tariffs
- How Do Tariffs Impact the Stock Market?
- What To Know if You’re in the Market for a New Car This Year
- Popular Tax Breaks Are in Danger
- What the Great Wealth Transfer Means for Financial Advisers
- Five Reasons Not to Give Your Child Power of Attorney
- Investment Management: A Return to Simplicity
February 2nd
- States That Won't Tax Your Retirement Income in 2026
- Build Your Dream Retirement With These Five Steps
- For Investors, 2024 Was a Year to Remember
February 1st
- How To Save Social Security — Pay More Taxes? Cut Benefits?
- How to Retire Early Due to Disability or Caretaking
- Here's How Retirement Changes Your Taxes