Latest articles by Kathryn Pomroy
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Why Luxury Home Sales Are at an All-Time High
The average price of a luxury home in the U.S. sold for a record $1.18 million in the second quarter of 2024, up 8.8% from a year earlier, Redfin shows.
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Will the New Social Security Fairness Act Change Your Benefits In 2025?
The Social Security Fairness Act will impact the Social Security benefits of millions of public sector retirees, enabling those with a pension to also collect full SS benefits. However, retroactive payments have been delayed.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Retiring at 65 Is ‘Crazy’
Fink says it's time to rethink the traditional retirement age of 65. Baby boomers are partly to blame.
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Four Smart Money Moves to Make Right Now
To start out 2025 on a high note, we looked at four smart money moves to make today to secure your finances tomorrow.
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Is Your Company Age-Friendly? Most Companies Say They Are But Employees Don't See It
In recent years, many companies have stepped up their efforts to attract and retain older workers. But many older workers aren't seeing the impact. Here's what to do about it.
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What Is the Social Security January Payment Schedule?
Generally, the exact date your first Social Security January benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the month that they are due, so your January check is for your December benefit.
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No Roth IRA In Your Retirement Plan? The Pros and Cons of Adding One in 2025
Think you might want to open a Roth IRA? Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth of your investments and no RMDs, but income limits are low and you have to wait to withdraw earnings.
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42% of Adults Have Committed Financial Infidelity. Have you?
Survey shows that more than two in five U.S. adults have kept financial secrets from their significant other, committing "financial infidelity."
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With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
Pricing pressure, interest rates, and rising unemployment numbers have sidelined homebuyers. But now that the Fed has cut rates, is it a good time to think about getting back into the market?
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Best Cities for Homebuyers 55 and Older
An Opendoor survey ranked San Antonio, Texas, as the best aging-friendly city, with Charlotte, North Carolina, rounding out the top ten
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Best Gift Cards of 2024
New study by WalletHub compares the 50 most popular gift card options across five major categories
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Amazon: 20 Last-Minute Christmas Deals
You can still bag great holiday deals on Amazon, but hurry. Time is running out
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Best White Elephant Christmas Gifts Under $25
There are still great gifts under $25 available for everyone on your list from Walmart, Costco, Amazon and Target.
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25 Best After-Christmas Sales
Shop post-Christmas sales from Costco, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target — and ring in the New Year with savings.
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Last-Minute Christmas Deals and Ideas at Costco
Check for in-person pick-up and availability on gifts you can grab at Costco.
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Most Women Surveyed Find Retirement Is Not What They Expected. How You Can Prepare
Less than half of working women feel prepared for retirement and of those already retired, only 19% find retirement to be exactly what they expected. Here's what you can do while still working.
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Where To Put Your Money As Interest Rates Drop
Earning 5% returns on your money is slowly coming to an end. Even so, there are places to put your money that still make sense.
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Leave Your Life Story as a Legacy for Your Heirs
Here are eight resources to help pass your life story on to your family. How do you want to be remembered?
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Will Social Security Be There When You Need It? Many People Worry It Won’t Be
The majority of Americans surveyed expect to rely on Social Security benefits to help cover everyday expenses in retirement, yet 73% worry they won’t get them.
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The Best Walmart Cyber Monday Deals 2024
Shop Walmart Cyber Monday deals and find the hottest gifts for everyone on your list.
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Amazon's Cyber Monday Deals Are Here
Amazon's Cyber Monday deals offer big opportunities to save money and score great for the holidays.
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Costco Cyber Monday Deals Are Here
Costco has rolled out dozens of Cyber Monday deals. Shop and save now through December 2.
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America’s Safest and Wealthiest Retirement Towns. How Does Your Town Rank?
Oro Valley, Arizona, takes the top spot as the safest and wealthiest retirement town, while no Florida-based retirement town made the list, survey shows.
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Get Max for $2.99 in the Black Friday Sale: Save 70% on HBO
Deal Streaming service Max is on sale for Black Friday. Get the basic Max plan (with ads) for only $2.99/month for six months. Offer is good through Dec. 2.
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