Finances

The Stress Response: Understanding and Reducing Its Effects on Your Health

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By Kent Bradley, M.D., MPH, MBA Did you know that our body does not discriminate between sources of stress – it ...

What Did We Learn From The 2008 Financial Crisis That Can Help Us Now?

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By Steve Kruman The devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn comparisons with a previous U.S. economic calamity ...

How To Stay Young (At Least In Spirit) When You’re Retired

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Mohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. ...

Finding The Path To A Stable Retirement When Savings And Social Security Aren’t Enough

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As much as American workers look forward to retirement, many of them also worry that retirement is a luxury they ...

8 Tips to Protect Your Nest Egg

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What everyone needs to know over 50 By Debra G. Speyer Debra G. Speyer advices seniors to be aware of ...

4 Money Issues Couples Should Agree On

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Spouses often harbor different opinions on a variety of subjects. From the style of clothes and haircuts they like on ...

5 Tips To Keep In Mind When Buying Insurance

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This past Sunday, June 28, was National Insurance Awareness Day. Given data indicating that about 13 percent of drivers in ...

Ways to Cut Costs on Your Utility Bills

Ways to Cut Costs on Your Utility Bills

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You cannot avoid certain monthly expenditures, because they’re a part of your day-to-day living. However, it’s possible to reduce many ...

9 Money Myths Holding You Back From Getting Wealthy

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Is now one of the best times to make money? Seems highly unlikely with unemployment up and an economy in ...

3 Ways Longer Lives Are Shaking Up Retirement

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Many retirees are finding that their golden years aren’t so golden after all. The face of retirement is changing, driven ...

How Families Can Bounce Back from the Financial Impact of the Pandemic

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Therapists, such as Michael Kay of Financial Life Focus. agree that the trauma and PTSD in relation to COVID-19 will ...

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5 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams and How to Avoid Them

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The distribution of $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams. The FTC has thus far ...

Must-Know Money Strategies During COVID-19

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Are you working, but don’t have any money in the bank?  Or maybe worse, you are not working at all. ...

How To Protect Retirement Savings In These Uncertain Times

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing millions of Americans to worry about their retirement savings and investments. Stocks are riding a ...

5 Wise Things Retirees Can Do With Their Stimulus Checks

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Stimulus checks being sent to millions of Americans are seen as a lifeline for many. The economic calamity caused by ...