Financial Freedom
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Why the Economy Sounds Good to Some and Broke to Everyone – and What You Can Do About It
If you’ve walked into a restaurant lately and waited 45 minutes for a table, or tried to book a flight…
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Do Blue States Really Pay More for Electricity Than Red States? Here’s what the data says.
It’s a claim you’ve probably heard along the news cycle: Blue states are drowning in high energy bills while red…
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As a CPA, I Thought I Knew Social Security – Until I Retired. Here are 5 Costly Mistakes Even Professionals Make.
I am a CPA and financial writer with over 30 years of experience, including writing dozens of articles about Social…
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Consumer Backlash Leads PepsiCo to Cut Snack Prices by 15%, but Will You See the Savings?
If you’ve been down to the snack bar lately, you probably felt like you needed a small loan to buy…
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5 Red Flags You’re Not Saving Enough for Retirement
We recently published an article on “super-savers”—those rare birds who worry about saving too much for the future. If you…
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5 things middle-class Americans should ditch before they retire
Retiring on a low income requires a change of perspective. You move from the accumulation stage to the preservation stage,…
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10 Inexpensive Home Improvements for Getting Aging in Space (Under $100)
You’ve probably seen those glossy brochures on “eco-friendly” home improvement. It often includes $10,000 walk-in tubs and straight, custom-built fairings…
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5 Loans to Avoid Paying Full Price — and How to Negotiate Them
You probably leave money on the table every single month. We’ve been conditioned to believe that outside of a car…
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You Need to Consider More Than Age When Planning for Retirement
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. Retirement is not a number. It’s not a bank account balance, and…
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The “Stealth Tax” That Quietly Saves Public Safety (And Costs Thousands)
While politicians like to get in front of the cameras and argue about “saving” Social Security, there is a quiet…
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