Finance

5 Reasons You Should Claim Social Security at 70 (And 5 Reasons to Claim It Earlier)

Collecting Social Security at age 70 is the holy grail of retirement planning. It's the milestone that financial planners and wealth advisors urge you to strive fo...

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Is Caesar, a 37 year old renter, putting too much money into retirement savings and employee stock?

Q. I am 37 years old with about $1 million in assets. I earn roughly $170,000 annually and rent a nice two-bedroom apartment. I do not want to own property since I move around a lot to advance my ...

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Why 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry may have his own version of the 'Buffett effect'

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame.Jim Spellman/Getty Images; Tyler Le/BILike Warren Buffett, Michael Burry might be able to move markets with his stock picks.The "Big Short" investor bet agains...

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The Empire State Building couple is the summer romance we need

Empire State Building climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus kiss after leaving the courthouse.Bing Guan/ReutersA couple climbed the Empire State Building and proposed.In a summer of "Love Island...

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Rural Americans say they're worried AI data centers will drain their wallets

Many rural Americans are resisting data center developments.UCG/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMany rural Americans are worried about the boom in AI data center construction.A survey fo...

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Uber salaries revealed: See how much the ride-hailing company pays product managers, software engineers, and others

Uber has filed fewer H-1B visa applications so far this year, according to federal data.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesUber is hiring in the US, though it's pulled back on visa applications for foreign work...

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Inexpensive new cars are rare, but these models still start under $25,000

The average transaction price for a new car has rocketed past $50,000 again.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNew cars are expensive.Data from Cox Auto shows that only 20 vehicle models had an average transact...

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Before You Sign Divorce Papers, Consider These 6 Tips From a Financial Adviser Who's Also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

For someone who's been happily married for 15 years, I know a lot about divorce. I was struck by how much a dear friend fretted about finances during her divorce. ...

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Managing Your Money After a Loss: A 30-60-90-Day Plan for Surviving Spouses

As a financial adviser, I've spent much of my career helping clients navigate the intersection of loss and financial responsibility. Today, those conversations are...

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How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

For many retirees, the biggest financial threat isn't market volatility, inflation or taxes. It's the staggering cost of long-term care.According to recent nationa...

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Nasdaq Sinks as Sandisk Sell-Off Continues: Stock Market Today

Stocks opened higher in Thursday's low-volume session as market participants gauged what a weak June jobs report means for interest rates. And while the Dow Jones ...

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Goldman Sachs warns that the blistering rally in small-cap stocks will fade soon

NYSEThe small-cap Russell 2000 has surged amid a market rotation that's taken place in recent months. Yet, Goldman Sachs says the momentum is destined to fade. Waning fuel from the AI trade and a m...

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Improving Long-Term Care for Seniors in Massachusetts

Rep. Thomas M. Stanley In recent years, Massachusetts has taken significant steps to improve care for seniors, most notably the Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care. In a...

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Is Clear+ Worth It After the Price Hike?

If you hate waiting in long airport security lines, you've likely found yourself considering a Clear+ membership. You may have even been tempted by one of the eage...

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CRA denies deduction to taxpayer who tried to claim auto and work-from-home expenses

As an employee, you may be able to claim a deduction on your tax return for work expenses that you aren’t reimbursed for by your employer, for instance if you use your car for work or have home of...

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The Cost of Staying Put: Aging in the Neighborhood You Love

When you spend a good part of your life in the same home and neighborhood, you can easily grow attached to both. The friendships and shared history can run deep, b...

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I quit my job at 53 and feel like I can breathe again. My advice to older job hunters: Know your value.

Nicole Cicero.Elianel Clinton for BIThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Cicero, a 54-year-old sales representative in New Jersey. It's been edited for length and clarity.My...

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These Smart Upgrades Are Game-Changers if You're Living in an Older Home

When you live in an older home, it's very much like stepping into a time capsule. Our home was built in 1984, and it hadn't been updated much since then when we bo...

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Are 'Trump Accounts' a Seesaw to Privatizing Social Security?

Social Security benefits have always been designed to protect individuals from a loss of income due to retirement, disability, or the death of a primary income ear...

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See inside Thomas Edison's New Jersey lab, where some of America's biggest inventions took shape

Thomas Edison worked at his laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey, for nearly 45 years.Hulton Deutsch/Corbis via Getty ImagesThomas Edison's laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey, opened in 1887.Ed...

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How the Stock Market Performed in the Second Quarter of 2026: An Investment Adviser's Take

Summer is now officially in full swing. Across the country, families are firing up barbecues and heading to the beaches. As we celebrate the July Fourth fireworks,...

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