Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Columbus, OH

Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly wants to force Americans to be taxed up to 44.6% of the profits they make from selling their homes. The report comes after Harris endorsed President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. The Wall Street Journal reported Harris’s support for the major tax...

Harris supports a 44.6% tax on Americans for selling their homes: Report

South Carolina State

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Florida State

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

The most-anticipated reveal of the year for Social Security beneficiaries is less than two months away. The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on track to do something that hasn't happened in about 30 years. Despite potentially making history, Social Security's 2025 COLA is primed to disappoint beneficiaries in a variety...

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Has a Chance to Make History: 10 Things You Need to Know

Indiana State

WashingtonExaminer

With August winding down, there are residents in 19 states and territories who should expect to see their food stamp benefits by this Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]

Food stamps: 19 states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

The Motley Fool

Berkshire Hathaway is facing a massive tax bill after this historic sale.

Warren Buffett Just Made His Biggest Stock Sale Ever. Here's What the Tax Bill Could Be.

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall Street Insights Many of America’s richest women started companies with a spouse but continued to manage on their own. The top 1% of Americans in terms of net worth control most of the economy.  Women play a huge part in every industry. Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever The top 1% of […]
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This Woman Is Worth Over $20 Billion and Most Americans Don’t Know Her Name

While the best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest in the country, the worst state to retire is the largest. Alaska ranks as the worst state in the U.S. to retire for the third year in a row, according to Bankrate’s study of the best states to retire in 2024.

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S.—No. 1 isn’t California or New York

Delaying benefits is one of the most effective ways to increase your payments. Claiming at your full retirement age can be a smart retirement strategy. However, the right decision for you will depend on your goals. The right strategy could substantially boost your monthly payments. Social Security is a significant...

Social Security: The Average Retiree Could Collect $586 More per Month in Benefits by Making This 1 Simple Move

American households reported a mean income of $141,390 and a mean net worth of $1.06 million in the Federal Reserve's latest Survey of Consumer Finances. American households also reported a median income of $70,260 and a median net worth of $192,700, but those figures vary widely across different age groups.

Here's the Average Income and Net Worth for Americans by Age

Massachusetts State

Retirement Daily

Understand Medicaid's impact on your parents' assets.

Medicaid & Nursing Homes: Will Your Parents Lose Their House?

NBC News

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S. No. 1 isn't California or New York

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

When considering your finances for later in life, it’s important to understand your options. One common retirement planning tool, the annuity, provides financial protection by exchanging present contributions for future income. It’s a unique solution aimed at those concerned about outliving their retirement savings – but it’s not the perfect fit for everyone. In fact, there are some compelling reasons that might make you reconsider buying one. Here are 6 reasons why an annuity might not be your best choice.

6 Reasons You Should NOT Buy an Annuity

Some workers may need upwards of $1 million to retire comfortably. Earning the full employer 401(k) match can dramatically increase your savings. This strategy requires next to no effort but can seriously pay off down the road. This one simple move could boost your savings by hundreds of thousands of...

1 No-Brainer Retirement Savings Move That You'll Thank Yourself for Later

SmartAsset

Transferring funds from a pre-tax retirement account such as an IRA to an after-tax Roth IRA is a move many retirement savers might want to consider. A Roth conversion, as the move is called, has many benefits. It can help you avoid required minimum distributions, or RMDs, in retirement, as well as taxes on your […] The post Is It Wise to Convert 20% of My IRA to a Roth Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

Is It Wise to Convert 20% of My IRA to a Roth Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs?

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

FinanceBuzz

Florida may be at the top of your list for retirement, but there may be better options. Here are other states that retirees are picking over the Sunshine State.

15 Places Retirees Are Picking Over Florida (#4 Is a Clever Option)

Delaware State

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings' office said Friday that it still has not received access to monitoring reports for the state's $250 opioid settlement fund nearly a year after raising the issue. | PHOTO COURTESY OF CFPB. The Delaware Attorney General’s office sent a letter late last week to the...

AG office demands monitoring reports for $250M opioid fund

Business Insider

Nina and James, a boomer couple, face financial struggles after unexpected emergency expenses despite retiring with pensions in 2012.

A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opinions aren’t influenced by compensation. Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. Some people view retirement as a finish...

5 Ways Unretiring Might Cost You Money

Douglas, AK

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Did Alaskans buy Twitter? Maybe a smidge, records show

The Juneau offices of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. are seen Monday, June 6, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Last week, a...

Did Alaskans buy Twitter? Maybe a smidge, records show

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