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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…

How much money should you expect to spend in retirement? That’s an important question to answer as you’re planning for retirement. If you prepare a budget…

The economy pumped out a surprisingly strong 216,000 new jobs in December, the Department of Labor said Friday, suggesting lots of residual strength in a cooling…