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 “We know lots of friends who are considering moving from a high-tax state, such as New York, to a state with low or no state income taxes. They think they will end up with more money, although they are torn because they may also be moving away from family and friends just to escape state…

Many people think of Medicare as a program for people who are 65 and older. While this is true, some may not know that a younger person with a disability can also qualify for Medicare coverage. Not every disability is a qualifying one, so it’s important to understand if you meet the requirements before you…

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 Immediate fixed annuities are a way to create your own pension from your 401(k) or IRA retirement funds. Immediate (not deferred) fixed (not variable) annuities are plain-vanilla products that provide a predetermined income stream that starts paying out right away.While typically sold but insurance salespeople who earn a commission, annuities are also available direct from…

 “Median pay reached 413.4 million for chief executives of the biggest. U.S. companies in 2020, setting a fifth straight annual record in a year when businesses and their leaders battled a global pandemic” (Theo Francis & Inti Pacheco, The Wall Street Journal, 6/2/21).  Seven CEOs were awarded compensation of more than $50 million in one…

Detroit residents aren’t the only Americans who have to worry about lead in their drinking water. Lead, a toxic metal, is common in houses built before 1986.  Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from the ground and the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.  A variety of DIY testing kits…

 Check this link for 13 slides explaining Social Security. Thanks to Emily Brandon writing for US. News and World Report. https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/social-security/slideshows/10-social-security-rules-everyone-should-know?slide=1 Source: Financial Planning for Women

Laura Saunders write the Tax Report for The Wall Street Journal and shares these 9 tips for freelance, gig, online sellers, consultants, independent contractors and other workers who don’t have an employer.1. Track your income. Even if you are paid by someone else, they may not send you the appropriate 1099 forms. It’s your responsibility…

Millenials? Gen-X?  Guess again!Boomers age 45 to 74 “now owe more money in education-related debt, on average, than do younger college graduates.”“People under age 35 with student debt owe $32,900 on average, according to data from the Fed’s 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances. That debt number is higher for every other 10-year age bracket up…

Does anyone remember the 2008 financial crisis? Do you recall that one of the major causes of the global financial meltdown? Mick Mulvaney, White House budget director and acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, stated that when he was a member of Congress, he would only talk with lobbyists who were donating money…