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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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We’re in our mid-30s with three kids and just inherited $80,000 – what’s the smartest way to use it?
New heirs shouldn't blow the windfall headed their way, even though it's tempting. Undoubtedly, it's fine to allocate a ...
We invested $700K with an insurance company and were told we could access the money in 5 years. Turns out, it is 10 years with early withdrawal penalties of more th…
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Should you change your investment strategy based on Trump’s tariff policies? Here’s what 10 CFPs say
President Trump’s tariff plan includes at least a 10% blanket tariff on most major U.S. trading partners, fueling a ...
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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 ...
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.
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This Texas city is the happiest in the U.S.—over half of households earn over $100,000 a year
But there is still plenty of joy to be found across the 50 states — including in Plano, Texas, which ranked No. 1 in a recent ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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How much does it cost to raise a child in AL? SmartAsset breaks down the annual costs
To determine the states with the highest costs for raising children, SmartAsset used MIT's living wage calculator. This comparison examined the living expenses of a household with two working ...