So many aging parents are not facing their own health issues realistically. When asked, “how is your health these days?”, they say “Great”. And when you look into their health truthfully, you find that they have several chronic health conditions for which they are taking medication every day. And there are more health problems looming
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Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about what how spousal benefits are calculated based on the worker’s benefit rate, effects on spousal benefits when the worker files early and eligibility for survivor’s benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See more
In this article DGX LLY BIIB 4523.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Juanmonino | E+ | Getty Images Seniors with early Alzheimer’s disease will face major hurdles to get treated even if promising new drugs roll out more broadly in the coming years, putting them at risk of developing more severe disease as they
Charles Munger at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, April 29, 2022. David A. Grogan | CNBC Charlie Munger believes there is trouble ahead for the U.S. commercial property market. The 99-year-old investor told the Financial Times that U.S. banks are packed with “bad loans” that will be vulnerable as “bad times
People are seen at the entrance of the UBS office in London, Britain March 20, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Reuters After identifying the 10 best analysts on Wall Street of the past decade, here is a list of the 10 top research firms. To create this list, TipRanks analyzed every stock recommendation made by investment research
Managing your finances when you’re self-employed, operator of a small business or running a private practice can look chaotic at times. From the outside looking in, it can sometimes even mimic watching a circus performer juggle several bowling pins while standing on a tightrope well above the ground. It’s a perilous process, one that can
When cosmetics mogul Elizabeth Arden purchased hundreds of acres in rural Maine for her summer estate-turned-spa she probably didn’t think it would become a haven for veterans with missing limbs, but that’s exactly what retired Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills thought when he purchased the property in 2015. Mills, who lost all four of his
Starship launches for the first time on its Super Heavy booster from Texas on April 20, 2023. SpaceX The dust has settled in Texas, but the work to clean up after the world’s most powerful rocket and get the next one flying in a matter of months is already underway. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on Dec. 10, 2021. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines posted a $10 million profit in the first quarter as it ramped up flying and a jump in revenue
The Amazon logo on a locker in Annapolis, Maryland, on February 2, 2023, ahead of earnings report. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Capital One — Shares were down 3.3% after disappointing quarterly earnings. The company earned an adjusted $2.31 per share, well below a
In this article LC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Some good news: Overall, fewer Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. As of March, the share of adults feeling stretched too thin fell to 60% from 62% in the previous month, according to a new LendingClub report. Many consumers have scaled back or picked up a
The craziness of tax season is now behind us, and we are rapidly approaching the slow and sleepy summer season. Before investors checkout for a few months, a bit of financial spring cleaning is in order. Periodically reviewing your finances can help ensure that you are on track to achieve your goals and minimize the
It’s a dilemma many of us have had. We’re starting to experience back pain or we have an old mattress that needs to be replaced and begin the search for a new one. But buying a new mattress can feel like a challenging process, especially if going to a store and trying it personally isn’t
Olipop’s flavor lineup includes Orange Squeeze, Strawberry Vanilla, Classic Root Beer, Classic Grape, Vintage Cola, Cherry Vanilla, Ginger Lemon and Blackberry Vanilla. Source: Olipop Prebiotic soda maker Olipop is set to cross $200 million in annual sales this year, just five years after it arrived on grocery store shelves. Founder and CEO Ben Goodwin said
In this article MAT HAS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Game maker Hasbro Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Toymaker stocks rallied Thursday after rivals Hasbro and Mattel posted quarterly results and offered optimistic comments about how their intellectual property will boost their businesses. Hasbro shares spiked more than 13% Thursday after the toymaker reported
A First Republic bank branch in Manhattan on April 24, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. regulators have asked banks for their best and final takeover offers for First Republic by Sunday afternoon, in a move that authorities hope will calm markets and cap a period of uncertainty for regional
It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. While the thought of funding your retirement adequately might be daunting, if you start planning now you’ll certainly be thankful later. It also might not be as difficult as you think. Retirement usually entails replacing your annual salary from a workplace with other income sources to
By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue Since late 2022, a steady stream of companies have announced layoffs, most notably in the tech sector. In recent months, the downsizing has extended to other industries, including financial services, retail and manufacturing. While the stigma of getting laid off is not what it once was, it’s still almost always
Insurance bad faith lawsuit recoveries can be significant, dwarfing the underlying dispute. By definition, a bad faith case comes out of an underlying dispute or accident. That duality can make the tax treatment of insurance bad faith recoveries especially tricky. However, it can also invite tax planning. If the underlying incident was a physical injury
After a midseason move last year to the New Orleans Pelicans, NBA player Larry Nance Jr. is looking to trade away his Lake Oswego home. The former Portland Trail Blazers power forward is asking for $2.1 million for the Oregon property, which sits some 20 minutes south of downtown Portland. The more than half-acre property
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