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11 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Should Avoid Making
Medicare If you don't make the right choices, you could end up with high Medicare premiums and big out-of-pocket costs.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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7 Things Medicare Doesn't Cover
Healthy Living on a Budget Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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How to Find Foreclosed Homes: Best Foreclosure Listings Sites
Making Your Money Last Find foreclosed homes for sale on these foreclosure listing websites. Search for properties on these free, paid or government sites.
By Bob Niedt Last updated
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How to Apply for a Social Security Replacement Card
Basics Getting a Social Security replacement card, especially online, is straightforward. You just need the right documents on hand and a new government login.
By Jackie Stewart Last updated
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Bonds: Everything You Need to Know
investing Bond yield, maturity, interest and price explained.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Traditional IRA Basics: 10 Things You Must Know
Basics A traditional IRA can be a powerful retirement-savings tool but you need to understand contribution limits, RMDs, rules for beneficiaries under the SECURE Act and more.
By Jackie Stewart Last updated
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What Is a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
retirement A 401(k) is a retirement plan sponsored by an employer that offers employees tax incentives to save money for retirement from their paychecks.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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What Is an ETF? 9 Things to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds
ETFs Exchange-traded funds are becoming a big part of the investor's toolkit. But what is an ETF and why are they so popular?
By Kyle Woodley Last updated
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Snag a $900 bonus for opening a checking account.
Basics Want to get a bonus for opening a checking account? Just make sure you read the fine print.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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