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Financial Advice for Worried Airline Pilots Right Now
Financial Advice for Worried Airline Pilots Right Now
Furloughs, job cuts and early retirement are on the minds of many pilots. Now is the time for them to get their finances in order.
September 28, 2020
Trump Promises $200 Prescription Drug Card for Seniors
Trump Promises $200 Prescription Drug Card for Seniors
Medicare beneficiaries will soon receive a debit card in the mail that they can use to pay for prescription drugs.
September 25, 2020
Pandemic Budgeting: It’s Time to Start Fresh
Pandemic Budgeting: It’s Time to Start Fresh
If you have a budget, you may need to tweak it, and if you don’t … what are you waiting for?
September 24, 2020
To Take Back Control of Their Finances, Millennials Need to Embrace the ‘B’ Word
To Take Back Control of Their Finances, Millennials Need to Embrace the ‘B’ Word
It’s not sexy, but budgeting has many benefits, and millennials need all the help they can get.
September 24, 2020
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
High-Tech Aids for Aging in Place
Apple Watch and other technology provides fast feedback, comfort for older users, and a powerful assist for caregivers.
September 23, 2020
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5 All-Too-Common Financial ‘Sins’ … and How to Atone for Them
5 All-Too-Common Financial ‘Sins’ … and How to Atone for Them
Yom Kippur teaches us the value of reflection, and that’s something that all investors and retirement savers could benefit from right now.
September 22, 2020
FAQs on CARES Act Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
FAQs on CARES Act Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Here’s how to know if you qualify – and how you should take advantage.
September 21, 2020
Being a Woman Cost Me $2 Million, But Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stood Up for Me
Being a Woman Cost Me $2 Million, But Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stood Up for Me
Thanks to pioneers like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women have come a long way in this country … or have we? A look at the progress, the continuing struggles…
September 21, 2020
HSA Limits and Minimums
HSA Limits and Minimums
Annually adjusted contribution limits and other requirements must be met if you're covering health care costs with a Health Savings Account.
September 21, 2020
Reasons to Own Life Insurance in Every Decade of Your Life
Reasons to Own Life Insurance in Every Decade of Your Life
With competing financial priorities throughout your lifetime, it could be easy to overlook life insurance, especially in your younger years. But life …
September 21, 2020
7 Foreign Countries Luring Americans to Work Abroad During the Pandemic
7 Foreign Countries Luring Americans to Work Abroad During the Pandemic
Work remotely – really remotely – in these appealing destinations offering special visas for American workers.
September 18, 2020
When Businesses Fail or People Can’t Pay Bills, Liability Limits Can Save the Day
When Businesses Fail or People Can’t Pay Bills, Liability Limits Can Save the Day
From LLCs to trusts, protections are here to help — not just companies and individuals, but our whole economy itself. So, anyone struggling in these t…
September 18, 2020
Insurance for Long-Term Care at Home
Insurance for Long-Term Care at Home
In the wake of COVID-wracked nursing homes, increasingly more people are looking at options to age in place with long-term care insurance.
September 17, 2020
A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
A Step-by-Step Guide to Being an Estate Executor
Whether you’re planning ahead for your own heirs or have been asked to serve as an executor of an estate for someone else, it pays to understand what …
September 17, 2020
18 Things You Can't Return to Amazon
18 Things You Can't Return to Amazon
Before tossing these items into your virtual shopping cart, be sure to read Amazon's return policy first.
September 17, 2020
10 Things You'll Spend More on in Retirement
10 Things You'll Spend More on in Retirement
From reading materials to debt, the demands on your savings during your golden years might surprise you.
September 16, 2020
10 Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement
10 Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement
We spend a lot of time worrying about running out of cash in retirement. But you might be surprised to see some of the things you'll find yourself spe…
September 16, 2020
How to Get Property Insurance in High-Risk Areas
How to Get Property Insurance in High-Risk Areas
From wildfires to hurricanes and riots, some homes and businesses are more risky than others to insure. If you’re having a hard time finding coverage,…
September 15, 2020
How to Finance Home Schooling Your Children
How to Finance Home Schooling Your Children
Kiplinger.com web editor Andrea Browne Taylor joins the Your Money's Worth podcast for a discussion on the financial pros and cons of homeschooling yo…
September 15, 2020
3 Tips to Help You Navigate Open Enrollment in Your ‘New Normal’
3 Tips to Help You Navigate Open Enrollment in Your ‘New Normal’
With all the changes going on in workplaces across the country since COVID-19, your insurance and benefits needs might have changed, too.
September 15, 2020
Prenups for Breadwinning Women: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Prenups for Breadwinning Women: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Protecting the assets you bring into your marriage takes some planning. Take some time to do it right.
September 15, 2020
Should You Move Forward with Your Divorce or Wait?
Should You Move Forward with Your Divorce or Wait?
Despite the tensions brought on by the pandemic, a number of couples are waiting right now, with good reason.
September 10, 2020
This Year’s Benefits Open Enrollment Period Is an Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss
This Year’s Benefits Open Enrollment Period Is an Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss
Plan ahead to do a deep dive into the benefits your employer offers. Given what we’ve been through so far in 2020, you may need them!
September 9, 2020
How to Save on a Used Car
How to Save on a Used Car
Kiplinger's resident car guru David Muhlbaum joins host Ryan Ermey on our Your Money's Worth podcast to offer tips on buying a used car. Also, the pai…
September 8, 2020
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe's
Everything you need to know to save money and shop smarter at the quirky Trader Joe's supermarket chain.
September 4, 2020