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Do You Know All Four of These Social Security Secrets?
(Dan Caplinger) If you’d like bigger Social Security checks in retirement, it’s important to know everything you can about the federal government program. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get the information you need, and many people are still out of the blue when it comes to the key aspects of Social Security that determine […]
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Protecting wildlife is key to preventing the next big pandemic
Dennis Thompson TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research in wild bats reinforces a clue crucial to stopping future pandemics: When wildlife populations remain healthy, the odds of humans contracting “cross” viruses recede. In Australia, deforestation has caused a deadly respiratory virus to pass from fruit bats to humans, by forcing the two species […]
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How to set financial limits for holiday visits
For many, visiting family for the winter holidays is a question of “how” rather than “if.” But this year, higher costs may make travel less expensive, especially when combined with other life changes — such as moving across the country, going to school or getting married. Best way to tame vacation travel costs? Set financial […]
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Should you sign up for Social Security before 2023 COLA starts?
(Kylie Hagen) The average Social Security check is set to jump to about $147 next year, thanks to a historic 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This is exciting news for seniors who are already claiming benefits, but it begs a question for those who qualify but haven’t yet registered: Should they claim before the end of […]
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The 2023 savings credit is available to more taxpayers than ever before
(Dan Caplinger) Everyone can benefit from saving for retirement. But especially when times are tough, it’s hard to find money to allocate. Anytime you can get help, it is worth taking advantage of it. The federal government has been concerned about making sure low- and middle-income Americans are ready for retirement. That’s why legislators created […]
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How does a student loan a nerd to pay off her debts
Anna Benson Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world financial questions. This week, another episode of our series “How the Nerds Do It,” It’s where we talk with Nerds about how they personally deal with the issues they write about every day. In this episode we talk with Student Loans Nerd […]
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IRA limits rise in 2023. Here’s what retirement savers need to know.
(Morri Bachmann) Building a nest egg is an important thing to do if you want to retire in a comfortable way. Sure, you can tell yourself you’re going back to Social Security — but doing so could lead to a serious income shortfall in the future. Now when it comes to saving for retirement, you […]
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Not a fan of work? Joining the FIRE movement might be right for you
(Stephon Walters) FIRE movement – which means “Financial independence, early retirement“- encourages people to deliberately take the financial steps needed to achieve financial independence at a young age. While most FIRE enthusiasts aim to do so in their forties, many do so in their thirties or early fifties.” FIRE is knowing what is perfect for […]
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Unprotected wildlife is imported into the United States at an 11 times greater rate than protected animals
Este Kotze / AP Global demand for exotic pets increasinga trend caused in part by social media and the shift from physical pet stores to Online Markets. United State One of the biggest Wildlife Trade Markets. and us new search It identified a staggering number of wild animals that are not regulated and brought into […]
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Unprotected wildlife is imported into the United States at an 11 times greater rate than protected animals
Este Kotze / AP Global demand for exotic pets increasinga trend caused in part by social media and the shift from physical pet stores to Online Markets. United State One of the biggest Wildlife Trade Markets. and us new search It identified a staggering number of wild animals that are not regulated and brought into […]