Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Here we go again; tax time has officially begun. If you’re getting a refund, you need to file ASAP. There’s no reason to offer Uncle Sam an interest-free loan. But before you file those taxes, it …
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Photo by Woman with fingers crossed / Shutterstock.com Most Americans will soon get a welcome gift from Uncle Sam — a little free money in the form of a direct deposit, check or debit card. President Donald Trump recently signed new coronavirus stimulus legislation that includes cash payments of $ …
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kurhan / Shutterstock.com When you retire, you will have some major expenses. Do you know what they are? Food, groceries and utilities will probably take their fair share of your budget, as they did during your working years. But what are you missing? Following are some retirement costs that people …
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Collective Arcana / Shutterstock.com November kicks off a two-month spending spree that traditionally doesn’t end until the new year begins. As with just about everything else in 2020, the holidays will be different this year, with smaller, more-subdued celebrations and a holiday shopping season that could well take place mostly …
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Overlooked is a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times. This latest installment is part of a series exploring how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for disabled people. Share your stories or email us at ada@nytimes.com. In …
Read More »Photo by CGN089 / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients who have lost a spouse may be eligible for a higher monthly payout if they switch to survivor’s benefits. But many recipients are unaware of this fact. That ignorance could cost them tens of thousands of dollars over the course of their …
Read More »Photo by CREATISTA / Shutterstock.com Most of us worry about illness as we grow older. Cancer, diabetes and heart disease all become concerns in our senior years. But one relatively common and potentially fatal condition — dehydration — often flies under the radar. Dehydration occurs when your body loses more …
Read More »Photo by AshTproductions / Shutterstock.com Sometimes, we make saving money far more difficult than it should be. In fact, taking four easy steps can cut your annual car insurance bill by up to 12% — or $ 186 — on average. That is among the findings of the 2020 The …
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