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4 Reasons Why a 401(k) Is Better Than a Pension
Pensions can provide substantial retirement income, but that money isn't nearly as risk-free as you might think.
3 Tax Breaks That Are About to Disappear
The 2017 tax year is your last chance to grab these tax breaks.
Are You Financially Literate? Answer These 3 Questions to Find Out
Financial literacy means that you grasp these basic financial concepts. Without it, you're unlikely to become wealthy.
4 IRS Tips for Picking a Tax Pro
Avoid the most tragic (and costly) mistakes when hiring someone to prepare your return.
These 3 Steps Helped Americans Get Out of Debt in 2017
The average household with credit card debt owes $15,624. Wouldn't you like to pay yours off?
Here's Why These Are the 4 Best Tax Deductions
They lower your adjusted gross income for the year and may put you into a lower tax bracket.
The Most Popular Medigap Plans Are Disappearing in 2020
If you intend to sign up for Medigap Plan C or F after you retire, you're in for a big disappointment.
4 Signs You Shouldn't Do Your Own Tax Return
Got a complicated tax situation? Hiring a pro to do your return could be the best tax reduction trick of all.
2 Tax Breaks That Were Supercharged by Tax Reform
Changes in the medical expense deduction and child tax credit stand out for individual taxpayers.
4 Things You Absolutely Need to Know About a 401(k)
These details can help every saver make an intelligent retirement plan.
Will You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Benefits?
Thanks to the steady march of inflation, more and more retirees are forced to pay income taxes on their Social Security benefits.
Here's How Bull Markets Can Be Bad for Your Portfolio
A rising market like the current one is a mixed blessing, as it can crank your portfolio's risk levels far higher than you'd like.
Your Basic Guide to Calculating Your Social Security Benefits
Two helpful tools can give you an idea of how big that check will be.
3 Ways to Reduce Your Medicare Premiums
Lowering your Medicare premiums can free up some extra retirement income for other expenses.
Got a Side Gig? Here's a New Tax Break for You
The pass-through deduction can be a huge tax break if you have income from a side gig or small business.
4 Tax Breaks for High-Income Households
If you're fortunate enough to belong to a high-income household, you'll definitely want to look into these tax breaks.
It's Not Too Late to Lower Your 2017 Taxes
Want to make a last-minute reduction to your 2017 tax bill? This deduction may be just the ticket.
5 Things Young Workers Can Do Now to Retire Early
Planning for retirement while you're young can move your retirement forward by a decade or more.
Why the Average American Has Thousands in Credit Card Debt
If you've borrowed thousands from credit card companies to pay basic expenses, you have plenty of company.
Here's the No. 1 Way to Prevent Tax Identity Theft
Tax identity theft is likely to be bigger than ever in 2018 -- but there's an easy way to protect yourself.