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SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship19d ago
Paying off a mortgage is supposed to be one of retirement’s biggest financial victories, but it doesn’t make housing costs disappear.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship19d ago
When a spouse dies, the checking account may seem like one financial detail that should be simple: both names are on it, so the surviving spouse keeps the money.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship19d ago
That splash of coffee creamer may seem too small to matter, but for someone drinking two or three cups every morning, the ingredients can add up surprisingly quickly.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship19d ago
A $2,500 monthly Social Security check plus $100,000 in retirement savings may sound like enough to create a reasonably comfortable retirement, particularly if the mortgage is already paid off.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship19d ago
A wallet full of credit cards may not look like part of an estate, but those accounts can contain something surprisingly valuable: thousands (or even hundreds of thousands) of unused points, miles...
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship20d ago
You tip the restaurant server, the bartender, and perhaps the valet, but what about the person who cleaned your hotel bathroom and changed the sheets?
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship20d ago
Imagine entering retirement with $50,000 in the bank but still owing $20,000 across credit cards, a car loan, and perhaps a remaining mortgage balance.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship20d ago
The Federal Reserve just raised rates for the first time since 2023, but that doesn’t necessarily mean retirees should wait for CD rates to climb.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship20d ago
Seeing a Social Security deposit appear in a deceased family member’s bank account can create an uncomfortable question: Is that money supposed to be there, or does it have to go back?
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship20d ago
Many retired couples have at least discussed how they would pay for a funeral, whether through savings, life insurance, prepaid arrangements, or money set aside specifically for final expenses.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship21d ago
What if the food in your lunch could be translated into minutes of healthy life gained or lost? Researchers at the University of Michigan tried to do exactly that, analyzing thousands of foods and...
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship21d ago
The tablet spins around, three suggested percentages appear, and suddenly you’re wondering whether declining to tip makes you look cheap.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship21d ago
When a parent or spouse dies, notifying Social Security probably isn’t the first task on anyone’s mind.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship21d ago
You may have the same prescriptions, the same Medicare drug plan, and the same neighborhood pharmacy you’ve used for years and still face different prescription costs in January.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship21d ago
Seeing $300,000 on a retirement account statement can feel reassuring, especially after decades of saving a little at a time.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship22d ago
Flipping on the porch light before bed feels like one of the simplest home-security habits imaginable. A brightly lit entrance should make a burglar think twice, right?
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship22d ago
Waiting on a Social Security disability decision can mean months of uncertainty, and even a simple question like “Where is my case now?” can become stressful.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship22d ago
You finally have the retirement date circled on the calendar, but there’s a five-figure home expense sitting over your head, literally.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship22d ago
When a spouse dies, checking whether they took their required minimum distribution probably isn’t anywhere near the top of the family’s immediate to-do list.
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship22d ago
Turning 65 with an empty retirement account can make retirement feel less like an approaching milestone and more like a financial emergency.
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