Moving retirement money from a Traditional IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other tax-deferred account to a Roth IRA is a bit like refinancing a home mortgage: you get long-term benefits, but only if you’re willing to bear
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The number of today’s workers who are confident they’ll enjoy a secure, comfortable retirement continues to be at odds with their actual preparedness, according to the latest annual Retirement Confidence
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Way back when, you may have learned this formula in a math or science class: P=F/A — pressure equals force divided by area.
Think of the difference between a garden-hose nozzle on the "shower" setting and a pressure
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July 10, 2018
Chris Toadvine
Did you know that according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average 65-year-old man today can expect to live at least 18 more years, while his similarly aged wife can expect to live more than 20 more
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Our latest picks for the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web — a rare Monday edition since we had strategy updates last Friday.
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Christians can declare confidently, along with the Apostle Paul, that “to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Even so, the end of our mortal lives does carry a cost — literally. Almost everything connected with the death of
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In the 19 years my wife and I have been married, I never thought of my in-laws as hoarders. They lived in a modest house that did not feel overcrowded with things.
However, as we conducted an estate sale this past weekend
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MassMutual is the latest among many long-term care insurance (LTCI) providers to announce significant rate increases for existing policyholders. The company recently announced plans to seek a whopping 77% rate hike that
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It’s the paramount question of every retiree: Will my lifetime savings be enough to last through the years ahead? That question is easier to answer than ever before, with help from MoneyGuidePro®, the
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In recent years, reverse mortgages have ridden a popularity roller coaster. Once seen as loans of last resort, they came back in vogue in 2010 when a new “Saver” reverse mortgage became available that featured
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