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- Oct- 2020 -24 OctoberPersonal Finance
My retirement income is just $16,600 a year, but I want to retire in a beach town ‘where the sky is blue and the water warm’ — where should I go?
R.S.R. Dear R.S.R., I hear you — it’s frustrating to read about people who get to live large in retirement…
Read More » - 23 OctoberBanking
Paid time off to vote is common this year — and many workers don’t know it
With the final president debate done, attention in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden turns,…
Read More » - 23 OctoberPersonal Finance
Many workers have no idea their employers are offering this democracy-boosting perk, survey suggests
With the final president debate done, attention in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden turns,…
Read More » - 22 OctoberPersonal Finance
Power companies in many states are allowed to cut service again — how to keep the heat on this winter if you’re cash-strapped
When the coronavirus pandemic sent millions of Americans from their schools and offices to their homes, it was March, the…
Read More » - 22 OctoberBanking
‘It is daunting to think about what the consequences will be.’ With no new stimulus deal, much of America’s temporary financial safety net will expire Dec. 31
The prospect of another stimulus package before Election Day is uncertain, even as the White House and Democratic leaders kept…
Read More » - 22 OctoberPersonal Finance
Keep your car running longer with this maintenance checklist
Your vehicle has an amazing array of parts that work in harmony to deliver you where you need to go.…
Read More » - 21 OctoberPersonal Finance
‘It is daunting to think about what the consequences will be.’ With no new stimulus deal, much of America’s temporary financial safety net is set to expire Dec. 31
The prospect of another stimulus package before Election Day is uncertain, even as the White House and Democratic leaders kept…
Read More » - 21 OctoberBanking
How Uber, Lyft and other gig work provides a safety net for Americans that unemployment checks cannot
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have seen skyrocketing unemployment rates as high as 14.7%. As a result, millions of people…
Read More » - 20 OctoberPersonal Finance
How to know if your children are ready to take over your business
Successful entrepreneurs are often control freaks. But there’s one thing they can’t control: whether their children can take over the…
Read More » - 19 OctoberPersonal Finance
The risk of dementia is high. Here’s how to prepare
I vividly remember the day my husband and I walked into my father-in-law’s normally meticulously kept home 12 years ago…
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