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How to Figure Out How Much You’ll Really Need in Retirement
Want to stop working someday and retire? It takes money to make that happen. If you don’t know how much you will need, you’re in the majority. A 2019 study from Northwestern Mutual that polled 2,003 American adults found that 56% didn’t know how much money they’ll need to retire. The same study found that...
Apr 18, 2026
8 Payroll Tax Cut FAQs: Who It Would Help and How Much You Could Save
[call_out_box id=1] Millions of people are on edge about their expired unemployment benefits and whether a second round of stimulus checks is coming. But there’s another issue that keeps resurfacing as lawmakers wrangle over the next stimulus bill: payroll taxes. The Republican-proposed HEALS Act didn’t include a payroll tax cut. Democrats are widely opposed to...
Apr 18, 2026
What Is a Variable Annuity?
A variable annuity pairs the growth potential of stocks with the steady income of annuities.
Apr 25, 2026
Kiss the Commute Goodbye With These 49 Home Business Ideas
Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug? Here are the 26 best home-based business ideas for 2019.
Apr 4, 2026
Love Kids? Here’s How to Make Up to $21/Hour Being a Babysitter
Babysitters can make good money. Learn how to become a babysitter and find local gigs, increase your rate and nail your first babysitting job interview.
Apr 4, 2026
Consider These 5 Alternative Savings Methods for Retirement
If you’ve been following the stock market lately, you might have noticed it’s looking a little volatile. Economic uncertainty due to tariffs has made the stock market resemble a roller coaster with daily ups and downs. It’s leaving many Americans feeling nervous and uncertain about their retirement savings. However, there are alternative savings methods for...
Apr 18, 2026
How This Couple Made $332K Worth of Debt Disappear While Raising 4 Kids
This couple paid off over $300K of debt all while blending their families and building trust in their second marriages.
Apr 3, 2026
Dear Penny: My Wife is a U.S. Citizen Who Recently Moved Back to Russia. Can She Still Collect Her Spousal Social Security?
Dear Partner, Yes, your wife can still receive Social Security benefits while living in Russia. Whether a spouse or worker can receive benefits while living outside of the U.S. depends on whether they’re a citizen — which she is — and which country they live in. For U.S. citizens living in Russia, full benefits are...
Apr 18, 2026
How to Help Protect Your Retirement with a Gold IRA
The world economy has seen nearly unprecedented market volatility and uncertainty over the past several years. Naturally, retirement savers are looking for potentially safer options for their money. If you’re looking at retirement on the horizon and want to help protect everything you’ve worked so hard to save, Goldco, might be able to help. It’s...
Apr 18, 2026
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Utilization & Raise Your Credit Score
Is it possible to use your credit card too much? I recently asked this question for myself and dug in for some answers. The key? Credit utilization.
Apr 18, 2026
How to Increase Your Retirement Savings in 2025
If you’re feeling shaky about your retirement savings, you’re not alone. According to a 2024 research report by the National Institute on Retirement Security, 79% of respondents agree there is a retirement crisis in the United States. If your savings fell short in 2024, the new year is a great time to get back on...
Apr 18, 2026
H&R Block Online Review 2025: How It Stacks Up With Other Filing Services
In our H&R Block tax software review, we’ll take a look at all of the package options and the pros and cons of using it to file your taxes.
Apr 18, 2026