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According to a study by the Pew Research Center, about 27 percent of American seniors live solo. They can include your aging parent or other loved…

Credit-card holders with whiplash from two years of fast-climbing interest rates and fast-growing balances just got a little bit of good news. The average interest rate…

In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, along with his healthcare insurance, was eliminated and he needs Medicare by March 1. My…

The bottles Kilinga Bacanora, $56.99-$73.99The back story It’s no secret that Americans love their tequila and mezcal. Annual sales of the Mexican-made spirits, derived from the…

Start Early and Get to Know the Social Security Program I have been advising people for years now on the various ideas they have when it…

We need to relocate from Seattle for a variety of reasons — work, disliking our neighborhood, desire for better weather, need better schools — and will…

What Is a Will Contract? What is a “will contract,” and why might you care? A will contract is an agreement you might make with another…

When can I file my income taxes for 2024? While we’re at it, what are the income tax brackets this year?What’s the child tax credit for…

A special SECURE 2.0 Act bonus kicked in as of the new year. It’s something all parents need to be aware of. For the first time…

Even before the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence over the past year, AI had been playing part in the hiring process for years. But there are…