Latest articles by Kathryn Pomroy
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Seven Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
You may want to splurge, but using your tax refund to save for the future or pay down debt is a much better idea — even if not as fun.
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Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know
Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts
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Portable Retirement Plans: Switching Jobs and Keeping Your Savings Gets Easier
Portable Retirement Plans allow employees to take their retirement savings with them when they change jobs without losing their accumulated savings.
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How to Get Walmart Plus and Paramount Plus Free for 30 Days
Deal Sign up for a Walmart Plus free trial and get a free Paramount Plus subscription, free shipping, and gas savings.
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Can Both Spouses Collect Social Security Benefits? What You Need to Know
Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits
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Eight 401(k) Mistakes That Can Tank Your Retirement
401(k) mistakes like cashing out early and not taking advantage of an employer match can upend your retirement.
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12 Retirement Moves to Make In 2025
From applying for Social Security and donating to charity to maximizing your savings accounts, here are 12 retirement moves to make in 2025.
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7 Ways to Conserve Energy When You're Not Home
Check out these 7 easy steps that can save on energy bills while you're away
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How to Calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for IRAs
required minimum distributions (RMDs) Understand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA.
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Roth 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2025
retirement plans The Roth 401(k) contribution limit for 2025 increased, and workers who are 50 and older can save even more.
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The 20 Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S.
A survey reveals that Miami takes the top spot as the most competitive rental market in the U.S., followed by Milwaukee, WI and North Jersey, NJ.
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83-year-old Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Reelection. At What Age Do Most Senators Retire?
Longtime Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on the day of his 83rd birthday that he is not seeking reelection in 2026. How many other Senators hold the distinction of serving their country for a very long time?
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Cities With the Smallest Yards
Having a small yard may be a perk — that is, until you’re hosting an outdoor wedding for 200 guests or you want the space to build a pool and grow vegetables.
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30 Best Presidents' Day 2025 Deals
The best Presidents' Day 2025 deals include savings on luggage, patio sets, TVs, vacuums, grills, cookware, washers and dryers and more.
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Phased Retirement: Why Easing Into Retirement Might Be Your Best Move
If retiring cold turkey isn’t for you, consider a phased retirement that lets you scale back at work and ease into retirement before eventually stepping away completely.
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Best (and Worst) Cities For Valentine's Day
San Francisco, CA, tops the list as the best city for Valentine’s Day, while Gilbert, AZ, is the best city for a romantic dinner for two.
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Amazon vs. Walmart: Who Has the Cheaper Prices?
Amazon handily beat Walmart for the lowest prices on food and consumables, a study shows. In other categories, things tightened up.
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What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems
Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.
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The 12 Best Things Rich Retirees Do
From prioritizing spending and investing to using debt wisely and developing a giving attitude, rich retirees develop habits to live by.
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Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save Nearly $70 Per Year on Gas
Amazon Prime members can save 10 cents per gallon at select gas stations. See how to sign up for discounts.
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The Real Cost of Funding Adult Children: Postponing Retirement
Report shows that nearly one-third of American parents support their adult children financially.
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457 Plan Contribution Limits for 2025
Retirement plans There are higher 457 plan contribution limits for state and local government workers in 2025. That's good news for state and local government employees
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Where Are the Best Areas for Tiny Homes?
Thinking about downsizing? A tiny home creates a cozy space at a lower operating cost. See which areas are best for them.
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Half of All Households Have a Female CFO. Does Yours?
New study on women and money shows that 49% of women consider themselves to be the CFO of their household and 43% the main breadwinner.
