‘The last thing our country needs’: The door has been opened to big Medicaid and SNAP cuts — how this could affect your finances and what you can do to prepare
The administration under President Donald Trump has promised it won’t make cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits. But the GOP budget plan appears to conflict with that notion. On April 10, House Republicans narrowly passed a budget resolution that calls on the House Energy and Commerce Committee — which has jurisdiction over Medicaid […]
I’m 62, ready to retire — but wondering if I’ll be penalized on my capital gains when I start cashing in my nest egg. The secret to turning capital gains into tax-efficient retirement income
Tax strategy should be top of mind when it comes to drawing down your retirement account. If you’ve held stocks in your retirement portfolio for a long time, you may be looking at significant gains. Those long-term capital gains could play a big role in your retirement finances — and a positive one. Don’t miss […]
‘Gold grifters’ scam victims out of fortune as fake couriers steal real gold — how to protect yourself from high-value asset fraud
Kris Owen, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran, had planned to spend his retirement in Indiana with his wife, Karen. But after she lost her battle with breast cancer, he was left heartbroken and vulnerable. “All of our plans for travel and everything kind of went out the window,” Owen told ABC News. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
‘You can see the name, date and the balance’: Scammers are selling Social Security accounts on the dark web, researcher says — here’s what you can do to protect your benefit checks
Georgia State University professor David Maimon, head of the school’s evidence-based cybersecurity research group, says he’s found Social Security accounts for sale by scammers online. “You can see the name, date and the balance,” he told Channel 2 Action News in a story published March 24. “The whole point of the scam is to try […]
This Indiana pizza delivery driver got a paltry $2 tip after schlepping through a snowstorm in a rich neighborhood — even a police officer had to help. But how much should you tip in 2025?
When 20-year-old Connor Stephanoff took a pizza delivery order during a snowstorm, he probably didn’t expect to star in a real-life version of Frozen. A bus had slide off the road, blocking the entrance to the neighborhood. But armed with nothing but determination and the pizza, Stephanoff braved half a mile of deep snow to […]
Are you ready for your first year of retirement? Here are 5 things you might not see coming — but you definitely need to be ready for
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. You prepare for retirement your whole life — maybe as far back as your teenage years and your first paycheck. You put cash aside. You invest. You live within […]
Why are egg prices suddenly cracking? A mix of market shifts, supply changes and seasonal demand could mean big news for grocery shoppers
Grocery shoppers have been forced to scramble since egg prices have been consistently high. With the cost of Grade A eggs hitting a record high of $5.90 per dozen in February, many consumers have had eggs on their faces. This was the highest price consumers had ever paid for eggs, nearly double what they had […]
This researcher spoke to 100 millionaires in order to uncover their best money-making secrets — and came away with 3 big takeaways. Use them now to make your own 7-figure fortune
Jamie Catmull, host of The Richer Way, has spent years interviewing more than 100 millionaires — from high-powered CEOs and industry leaders to self-made entrepreneurs — to uncover the key to their success. "I wanted to help people take more control of their finances … share how (highly successful people) dealt with setbacks and came […]
Suze Orman: If you think you’re ready to retire, think again — 4 critical money moves to avoid a financial crisis when retired
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Everyone hopes that their reward for decades of hard work will be decades more to enjoy the fruits of their labor. But if you ask financial guru Suze Orman, […]
36% of millionaires say it’ll ‘take a miracle’ to retire amid rising costs and a shaky market — how to get on the right track even if you don’t have $1 million in the bank
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. If you’re planning on putting your feet up by the coast and sipping margaritas in your golden years, make sure you’ve got the funds for it. These days, even […]
