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‘I have very little money.’ I’m 80 with just $150K in CDs that will mature soon. Now what?
I’m 80 years old and I have very little money — about $150,000 in CDs that will mature soon. I’m not sure where I should put ...
Grocery prices continue to rise, but some cities see higher spikes than others
The USDA's food price outlook, based on Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data from this year and last, forecasts ...
I’m 59 with a $2.6K monthly pension. But I pay $900 monthly for health insurance. Now what?
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Despite Trump's trade war, there's still a safe place to earn money on your cash for up to 5 years
Long-term CD rates declined after President Trump's reciprocal tariff announcements. Find out how they could still be a good option for your savings.
I’m 81 with $240K in mutual funds, no debt and living in a condo I’ve fully paid for. But am I ready for a major financial downturn?
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The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state
On that measure, Massachusetts has the highest threshold for middle-class salaries, overtaking New Jersey from last year’s rankings. A household there needs between $66,565 and $199,716 to be ...
Do you owe taxes on sports betting wins?
Beyond federal taxes, you might have state taxes on sports betting wins to worry about too. "Tax rates and reporting ...
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Study finds two Hudson Valley counties offer most bang for your paycheck's buck
Putnam County, located in the Hudson Valley, scored 85.28 on SmartAsset's paycheck-friendly index and has a purchasing power ...
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This Texas city is the happiest in the U.S.—over half of households earn over $100,000 a year
SmartAsset ranked cities across three categories — personal finance, wellbeing and quality of life — to determine the ...
Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a child, per study. How much it costs
Here's what the cost breakdown is in Massachusetts. According to SmartAsset, it costs $35,841 per year for two working adults ...
What does it cost to raise a child in Georgia? How it compares to other U.S. states
Study reveals that the average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is $22,850 per year for working parents. But what is the ...
More than 22% of Americans don’t earn enough to be middle class: Do you?
New data shows just how much a household needs to earn to be middle class — and how many aren’t earning enough.