Month: April 2023

Progressive mayors in Boston and Los Angeles have been joined by Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, all hoping not only to change criminal justice but also spend more on affordable housing, child care, education, and other progressive polices. But these progressives (along with a significant number of centrist mayors) will face serious budget and political challenges that
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Ever since the new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling was announced, Barbiecore has been everywhere. When the trailer was released in April 2023, the surge of interest in all things pink was only renewed in both the fashion and home categories. Fortunately, pink is one of the easiest colors to decorate with.
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Higher interest rates are making annuities more popular than ever. But despite rising annuities sales, misunderstandings keep many people from taking advantage of annuities. Insurers have been dealing with waves of applications in 2023 as yields on multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs) leapt to 3%, 4%, and then above 5%. Let’s look at the misunderstandings that
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Still haven’t filed your taxes? There are certainly better ways to spend a weekend but if your plans include tackling your annual Form 1040 and you missed Tuesday’s “Ask Me Anything” session, keep reading for a recap of some of the questions and answers and more information for last-minute filers. Do I Need To File
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Zamrznutitonovi | Istock | Getty Images New government inflation data shows inflation is cooling — and that could point to a lower cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security beneficiaries next year. The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, or CPI-U, rose 5% from a year ago and 0.1% in March, according to data
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