Finance 101

Filing taxes: Annoying. Tax deductions? “We’re listening…” Doing taxes is a chore. One-third of Americans complain it’s too complicated—and they’re probably right. If you think about it, the IRS already knows how much you owe and it’s up to you to guess. If you get it right, you might get a refund. If you get…

The 401(k) originally began as a company profit-sharing plan. That hasn’t proven to be the case for many workers.

More than 90% of America’s older adults prefer to “age in place” in their own homes rather than in a senior housing community or facility.1 With today’s insight into how a deadly pandemic can affect nursing homes — as of September 6, COVID-19 has claimed nearly 55,000 nursing home residents’ lives — this preference may…

Early this year, many stopped spending and began saving money. This wasn’t difficult as many areas of the economy were — and possibly still are — shut down. For some, vacation plans were canceled, and the normal level of entertainment activities and dining out have been curbed. If you’ve remained employed, chances are good you’ve…