The IRS has issued 3,200,000 tax refunds this year — here’s the average payment Americans received. How does yours stack up?
Tax filing season is underway and the IRS has already begun issuing tax refunds. In fact, the Internal Revenue Service ...
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One of our kids is rich, the other isn't - how should we divide our estate so its fair?
Estate planning can be very complicated, especially when you have two children who have unequal levels of wealth. A Reddit ...
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I’ve got plenty of money to pay my bills each month, but would it be better to do them with a credit card?
Key Points A Reddit user is wondering if he should pay all his bills with a credit card. Using a card could simplify his ...
My husband quit his job and we have $25K in emergency savings — I take home $3K/month, contribute $1K/month to a 457(b). Should I pause contributions to cove…
So, should you pause contributions or should you try to keep making them? Downsides to pausing retirement contributions.
Americans think this is the top benchmark of success — and it's not being super rich
How do Americans define success? It's not about being super rich or a famous celebrity. Instead, a new Empower survey ...
Here’s how a cheap $20 tracker cracked a massive multi-county theft operation in Missouri — plus 3 simple ways to track and protect your own money
When the St. Louis County Parks Department purchased a $56,000 TimberKing Sawmill, it likely never expected the purchase ...
‘I’m here until I die’: Rich older Americans are paying millions just to get into luxury retirement campuses — monthly costs can then exceed $10K and health care plans ...
Today's retirees aren't content to stay at home and play shuffleboard, nor are they interested in languishing in low-budget ...
Pop-up auctions in Chicago promise valuable Rolexes, sports cars and even Picassos — but folks are complaining after spending thousands. Here’s why
A growing number of people are victims of a pop-up auction scheme. Find out more about the scam and how to protect yourself.
I'm 75, divorced and my $1.3M house is paid off. I want to leave all of my money to my daughter — but how do I make sure my son-in-law never gets my money, even …
In this situation, a divorced senior living in a $1.3-million home wants to leave all of their money for their daughter, ...
I met my second husband 5 years ago and we're both in our 70s. He's a multimillionaire with two adult kids. How do I find out if I’m in his will without looki…
With luck, people who wed the love of their life in their golden years have already achieved financial independence and don’t ...
My mother died at age 78, leaving me her fully owned home — but also a HELOC and credit card debt. With no life insurance or saving, should I get a mortgage, pay her …
When a person dies and leaves a home and debts behind, it can be hard for heirs to figure out what to do about the property.
My aging parents rely 100% on Social Security to get by. They are struggling but I can’t afford to give them money — what can I do to ensure I don’t end up like them?
Living on Social Security alone is difficult but you can avoid that fate by saving diligently throughout your working life.