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Two Medigap Plans to Be Phased OutMedicare Insurers will no longer be able to sell Plan F and Plan C medigap policies to people who sign up for coverage in 2020 and later, but current enrollees won't have to switch.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Legal Documents for College Studentscollege You lose some of your parental rights once your offspring turn 18, but they can obtain legal documents that will allow you to intercede on their behalf, particularly when they go away to college.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Tapping a Roth IRA for a Housereal estate You can withdraw contributions from a Roth IRA to help purchase your first home.
By Kimberly Lankford
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How to Buy Stocks for Kidsstocks Start investing on behalf of your kids by opening an account on Stockpile.
By Kimberly Lankford
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How to Use a 529 Plan When Your Child Wins a Scholarship529 Plans Even if your child wins a full scholarship, you can use money from a 529 college-savings plan for things other than tuition without triggering taxes or a penalty.
By Kimberly Lankford
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How to Turn a Teen’s Summer Wages into Millionsretirement You’re never too young to open a Roth IRA if you earn money from a job. If you invest in a Roth IRA early—and continually over decades—modest sums can grow into seven figures.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Signing Up for Medicare When You’re Still Covered by an Employer’s Health PlanMedicare You don’t have to sign up for full Medicare coverage at age 65 if you’re still covered under an employer’s plan. But you’ll need to watch enrollment deadlines.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Saving for Retirement When You Have a Side Hustleretirement Workers with side gigs can sock away even more for retirement in accounts designed for freelancers and other self-employed individuals.
By Kimberly Lankford
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A Tax-Friendly Way to Get Income for Liferetirement You can use money in a traditional IRA to buy a deferred-income annuity — a move that can delay taxes and guarantee lifetime income.
By Kimberly Lankford
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