WEEKLY TIP A National Council on Aging website, benefitscheckup.org, has links to many federal, state, and local programs that help retirees save money on medicines, utilities, health care services, and more. Visit the site to see if you are eligible for them. YELLEN:...
WEEKLY TIP Becoming parents heightens the need for an emergency fund. New parents should try to save the equivalent of 3-6 months of income in either bank accounts or conservative, liquid investments A LITTLE LESS OPTIMISM AMONG CONSUMERS February’s final University...
WEEKLY TIP When a divorce settlement requires a party to keep up their life insurance, the insured should go through the underwriting process before signing the agreement. If new coverage cannot be easily obtained, trusts or other estate planning tools can be created...
WEEKLY TIP Many people stay with the same bank for decades. Online tools now make it easier to compare various banks. If you find your bank’s fees irritating or its ATM network insufficient, you can explore your options. CONSUMER SENTIMENT SLIPS A BIT The University...
WEEKLY TIP Be sure to study your potential Medicare choices in the years before you turn 65. Evaluate whether you should go with original Medicare (and Part D coverage) or a Part C plan. POSITIVES & NEGATIVES IN JANUARY’s JOB DATA The Department of Labor’s latest...
WEEKLY TIP If you want to retire to another area, think about whether it makes sense for you financially as well as socially. Will you be able to find part-time work there, if needed? Could local economic factors make the area less affordable for you someday?...
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