Time groweth short if you’re not planning on not being a Grinch this holiday season. Bargain-priced presents (which I suspect are early Boxing Day deals leaked early) can still be yours, particularly if you have the Super Fast Delivery perk unlocked via an Amazon Prime membership. I’ll still be on board over these holiday periods…
Republicans have a new chance to expand health savings accounts offered by employer plans when Congress reconvenes in 2025, revisiting a divisive policy that some Democrats support even as others denounce it as a tax break for the wealthy. Health savings accounts let high-deductible health plan enrollees use tax-free dollars on certain medical expenses. The…
Imagine receiving a call that would change your life forever, one filled with urgency, authority and deception so convincing that even the most cautious could fall prey. Barb G’s story is one that no family should ever have to endure. She emailed us saying that her elderly mother, a former bookkeeper and a sharp, independent…
Filipino caregivers participating in the foreign domestic worker pilot program arrive at Incheon International Airport, Aug. 6. Korea Times file Survey reveals caregivers earn 1.12 million won monthly, grapple with high costs, long commutes, no savings By KTimes Filipino caregivers brought to Korea in September as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s foreign domestic worker…
Savings rates held steady despite the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut last week. The best high-yield savings accounts offer annual percentage yields that are 10 times the national average. Take advantage of high savings rates while there’s still time. As the year draws to a close, the best high-yield savings account can still help you…
More than 3,300 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider. Some older adults said tight budgets and a lack of savings were contributing to loneliness. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans’ regrets. Taffi Ozenne has a few simple and inexpensive joys in her life. When she…
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PublishedDecember 22, 2024 4:37 PM EST|UpdatedDecember 22, 2024 4:37 PM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link A married man is facing accusations that he is heartless and petty after he refused to pay for his wife’s “emergency” surgery. On top of that, his in-laws are furious with him. The 34-year-old has been married to his…
For many Americans, retirement is the most anticipated moment after decades of hard work, a well-earned break for each and every worker who has spent years working and paying taxes so that, when they reach their golden years, they can rest. However, a large number of our elders are returning to the workforce because their…
Saving isn’t just about setting aside money — it’s about forming habits that can shape your financial future. Yet many people delay saving, waiting for the “right time” or assuming there will always be enough in the future. The reality is stark: time is the greatest asset for building wealth, and every year of delay…
