Medicare Scam: How to Spot Fakes in Open Enrollment
Medicare scam calls spike during open enrollment. Learn the scripts callers use, what Medicare never asks for, and how to...
AI Voice Scam: How to Protect Your Family
Learn how an AI voice scam clones a loved one and the family code word, callback rule and payment checks...
Roth IRA Contribution Limits 2026: What You Can Put In
Learn the Roth IRA contribution limits 2026: $7,500 under 50 and $8,600 at 50 plus, plus income limits, deadlines and...
Best CD Rates in October 2026: Up to 5.25 Percent
The best CD rates reach 5.25 percent in October 2026 while the average pays 1.73 percent. Compare terms and build...
Halloween Spending Without Going Into Debt
Halloween spending is falling this year but many families still expect debt. Learn a simple plan to enjoy the season...
Mortgage Rates at 7.40 Percent: Buy Now or Wait
Mortgage rates held at 7.40 percent this week at a three year high. Learn when buying now makes sense, when...
Wholesale Inflation Jumps 6.3 Percent in a Year
Wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent in September and 6.3 percent in a year. See what the hot PPI report means...
Year End Money Moves to Make Before December 31
October is the time to check your FSA balance, adjust your 401(k), and review open enrollment before December deadlines cost...
September CPI Hits 3.7%: What It Means for Your Money
September inflation came in hot at 3.7%, above the forecast. Here is what the CPI report means for Fed rate...
2027 Social Security COLA: What the 3.6% Raise Means
The 2027 Social Security COLA is official. Here is what the raise really means in dollars, what Medicare will take...
IRS Saver’s Match: Up to $2,000 in Free Retirement Money
The IRS is mailing notices about a new Saver's Match for retirement savings. See who qualifies, how much free money...
Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Shop Your Plan This Week
Medicare open enrollment starts October 15. A 21 year insurance broker shows why auto renewing can cost you and how...
High Yield Savings Hit 5.00%: Move Your Cash This Week
High yield savings accounts pay up to 5.00% APY while the average account pays 0.38%. Here is what your idle...
Social Security COLA 2027: What Your Raise Really Means
The 2027 Social Security COLA is announced October 14. Here is what the raise really means for your monthly check,...
Soft Saving: Can You Save Less and Still Get Ahead
Soft saving says stop starving your life to feed your future. A 21 year broker explains when saving less is...
Is FIRE Dead? How to Rethink Early Retirement in 2026
71% of workers now say early retirement is out of reach as inflation eats savings. Here is a realistic plan...
Money and Marriage: Stop Money Fights Before They Start
Money is the top stressor for 65 percent of American couples. Here is how to talk about finances without fighting...
Fed Rate Hike: What It Means for Your Money
The Federal Reserve just did something it has not done since 2023. It raised interest rates. The headlines talk in...
K Shaped Economy: What It Means for Your Money
Have you ever read the headlines and felt confused? The stock market climbs to new highs. Companies post record profits....
From Ballot to Budget: How Election Outcomes Could Redefine Personal Finance in 2024
How Election Outcomes Could Redefine Personal Finance in 2024 The 2024 United States federal elections are set to be one...
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