I write about finance, management and economy, my book “Money Studies” is out now.
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Lots of things go up over time: your age, inflation, your list of medical problems, health insurance costs, and your blood pressure just to name a few. While Medicare is meant to be the government’s answer to rising health care…
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Bankruptcy Explained: The Different Types and How It Works
If you’re thinking about (or in the middle of) bankruptcy, we know how scary it can be. But you need to know what you’re getting yourself into before you throw a Hail Mary and declare bankruptcy. While bankruptcy can get…
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Hyper-Targeted Tax Breaks Are A Troubling Campaign Trend
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are promoting a troubling idea: Hyper-targeting tax subsidies to narrowly favored activities or occupations. While Trump and Harris are increasingly using this tool, Trump has been far more aggressive. The tension between using the…
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Beware Of Financial Imposters On WhatsApp, Other Social Media
There’s been a dramatic twist in online imposter scams. In the traditional imposter scam, the crooks pretend to be a government agency or well-known company. They generally use emails, texts, or phone calls to try to induce targets to part…
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Can Financial Planning Really Be Life-Changing?
If you asked 100 people what the purpose of financial planning is, the reflexive answer of the majority would likely be to have more money. And this underlying belief, spoken or not, is likely why financial planning so often results…
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Which Retirement Withdrawal Strategy Is Best For You?
As you approach retirement, it’s important to develop a retirement income strategy. Developing tax-efficient retirement withdrawal strategies to plan your income stream should be an annual process. Each year your taxable income will change, and potentially your living expenses. The…