Articles On:financial

October 10, 2024

Upscale Retirement Living

The retirement living industry is upping its game. With older Baby Boomers aging out of ...

A black senior couple on a balcony living in upscale retirement living.

September 19, 2024

Beware of Package Scams

Porch pirates aren’t the only thieves trying to pilfer your hard-earned money when you place ...

A woman nervous on her computer. She's trying to beware of package scams.

8 Ways to Reduce Utility Bills as Summer Heats Up

Scientists are now warning that 2024 could surpass heat records for the second year in ...

A woman hot at home cooling herself with a fan wanting to reduce utility bills

Financial Cleanup: What to Keep and What to Shred

Whether your goal is tidying up or downsizing, anytime is a good time for financial ...

man doing finances on computer, by Iana Popova. Financial Cleanup: What to Keep and What to Shred

October 25, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again, with Medicare open enrollment, time to make important decisions ...

African-American senior couple with medication planning during Medicare open enrollment

September 13, 2023

What Hospice Patients Can Teach Us About Money

Jordan Grumet, associate medical director for Journeycare Hospice and author of “Taking Stock: A Hospice ...

hospice patient with loved ones money planning

August 16, 2023

Great Places for Renters to Retire

With housing prices steep and mortgage rates high, renting rather than buying may be the ...

Ann Arbor, Michigan. One of the great places for renters to retire.

Finding Trustworthy Financial Advisors

Micah Hauptman, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America, offers advice for ...

finding trustworthy financial advisors

September 28, 2022

How to Beat Inflation at Home

Rivan V. Stinson of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance suggests tips on how to beat inflation by ...

senior woman paying bills with smartphone and laptop. Photo by Mark Adams, Dreamstime. Rivan V. Stinson of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance suggests tips on how to beat inflation by making small but significant changes at home, from earning rewards to paying down credit card debt and more.

Two Important Updates to Credit Reports

Beginning on July 1, 2022, important updates to credit reports will begin to affect consumers’ ...

Asian woman and medical professional in hospital - photo by Imtmphoto, Dreamstime. Two important updates to credit reports affect consumers’ credit, including medical debt reporting and BNPL (buy-now-pay-later) plans.