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How Long You Have to Keep Tax Documents
Once tax season is over, it’s tempting to contemplate pushing every document into a shredder and going on your way…
What is a low-interest personal loan?
Key takeaways Excellent credit, minimal debts and a high take-home income are necessary to score low personal loan interest rates.…
How to negotiate debt with credit card companies
Key takeaways If you find yourself in too much debt to keep up with, you might be able to negotiate…
What is a callable CD?
blackCAT/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate If you’re aiming to avoid risk while earning a return, certificates of deposit (CDs) are…
Is Your Money Really Safe In An ‘FDIC-Insured’ Fintech Account?
The answer–as evidenced by the collapse of Synapse–is not necessarily. Here’s what you need to know. By Emily Mason, Forbes…
Retiring Abroad – Retirement Taxes, Medical Insurance & Other Considerations
N ext month, Matt Palmer, 60, and Lisa Barr, 63, a retired couple from Quincy, Mass., and Penni, their six-year-old…
How To Cut Your Credit Card Debt In 5 Simple Steps
I’m not usually focused on numbers without wondering about people behind the numbers. One ongoing concern is household debt, which…
We’re in Our 70s With $200k in Savings and Social Security. How Do We Make It Last?
Retirees with relatively small nest eggs are generally more reliant on Social Security than those with more money saved up.Retirees…
How to Donate to Charity With Money From Your IRA
The IRS allows, and even encourages, charitable donations from tax-advantaged retirement accounts such as an IRA. Not only can this…
How to get a personal loan with bad credit & special considerations
Key takeaways You may be eligible to get a bad credit personal loan with a score below 580. Personal loan…
