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Retirement Finances: Will Your Expenses Drop? Or Just Change? 26 Jul 2013 | 07:53 pm
One of the rules of thumb that has been in existence for a long time, particularly associated with retirement, is the idea that you should plan to need around 75% of your current income in retirement....
Slower Rise For Health Care Costs For 2014? 17 Jul 2013 | 12:03 am
I just got my renewal notice for my health insurance policy (my open enrollment happens during the summer). As has happened every year since I began paying for health insurance, my monthly premium is ...
The Best Retirement Might Be…Not Retiring 10 Jul 2013 | 12:50 am
Many of us talk about retirement as the reward for decades of hard work. After working so hard for so long, the reward is supposed to be the ability sit around and do nothing — whether it’s in the hou...
How Do You Figure Your Tips? 5 Jun 2013 | 08:32 pm
In our society, it’s expected that you tip when you receive service from different providers. While it can be difficult sometimes to figure out when to tip (the carpet layers? what about the guy drivi...
Life Insurance Ownership Is At 50 Year Lows. Don’t Get Caught Without It! 30 May 2013 | 03:01 am
According to a study by Limra.org, life insurance ownership is at 50 year lows with only 44% of U.S. households having any life insurance coverage. In fact, people have more cars, TV’s and smartphones...
Are Credit Report Errors Costing You? 23 May 2013 | 09:03 pm
Recently, my husband and I refinanced our home. During the process, we were rather surprised to find that, on my credit report, our mortgage loan was duplicated. That’s right: It looked as though we ...
Has Your Home Offered You A Solid Return So Far? 21 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
One of the cool tools offered by CNN Money right now is a calculator that lets you see whether or not your home has been a good investment. You enter information on when you bought your home, as well ...
Would You Rather Talk About Your Wallet Or Your Weight? 2 May 2013 | 10:45 pm
There are certain topics that make us uncomfortable. Weight and money are two of those subjects. So, when it comes down to it, would you rather tell people your real weight? Or discuss your income? ...
5 Ways to Combat Rising Health Care Costs 9 Apr 2013 | 08:19 pm
Yesterday, I received a pleasant surprise when I went to pick up a prescription. I’ve been paying around $100 a month for this particular prescription, since it hasn’t been covered. Ever. No matter my...
Road Trip! 3 Ways to Save Money and Have Fun 1 Apr 2013 | 08:18 pm
One of my favorite ways to travel is via the road trip. Depending on your situation, a road trip can be cheaper than flying. And if you really plan it right, you can have fun and save money in the bar...
