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Gas Prices Hit Seasonal Record Highs

October 24, 2023

Gas prices are rising as the global economy improves and Saudi Arabia and Russia continue to cut oil production. Naturally increased demand and..

National Preparedness Month Is Here

October 17, 2023

September is National Preparedness Month, a campaign sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Being prepared is always a good idea, and..

Continued Financial Stress May Slow Holiday Spending

October 10, 2023

Inflation may be moderating, but Americans are still feeling the burn from raised prices and wages that haven’t kept up. Some 76% of surveyed U.S...

Social Security’s Expected 2024 Cost of Living Increase Doesn’t Match Inflation

October 3, 2023

Social Security’s cost of living adjustment (COLA) was 8.7% in 2023, but 2024’s is expected to fall to 3.2%. Though it’s higher than most COLAs for..

Strikes Are Having the Biggest Impact in Decades

September 26, 2023

Striking workers are having their biggest impact on the economy since at least the year 2000. August alone saw 4.1 million days of lost productivity..

IRS Announces It Will End Most Unannounced Visits To Taxpayers

September 19, 2023

The IRS will no longer make most unannounced visits to taxpayers, citing the need to reduce public confusion and enhance overall safety measures for..

4 Tips for Baby Boomers to Lower their Overexposure to Stocks

September 12, 2023

About 37% of baby boomers overexposed to stocks. Fidelity says that they should be pivoting to less risky investments if they want to make sure their..

Is A.I. on a collision course with white-collar, high-paid jobs?

September 5, 2023

About one in five Americans have jobs with “high exposure” to artificial intelligence, including professions that were traditionally thought of as..

New Rules for Inherited IRAs Could Leave Heirs With a Hefty Tax Bill

August 29, 2023

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURA) Act of 2019 effectively killed a popular strategy for avoiding taxes on inherited..

One Way to Secure Your Child’s Inheritance in an Uncertain Tax Future

August 22, 2023

No one wants to pay taxes, especially not on the inheritance they intend to leave to their children. There are plenty of tricks to minimize the tax..

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