If your identity has been stolen or you are a victim of credit-card fraud, notify all credit-card companies and tell them to issue you a new card. Place a credit-card freeze on your account with the three main credit agencies. This won’t affect your credit or cause problems with other
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there were 161,374 unintentional injury deaths in the U.S. in 2016 equaling about 50 unintentional injury deaths per 100,000 members of the U.S. population, and the death occur for a host of different reasons. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic
Your children are grown and your debts are little to none. You might even be retired and living comfortably with your spouse. You most likely don’t need a term life insurance policy anymore. Still, you want to make sure that your family is taken care of following your death. You don’t
It’s a fact that women in the UK are now living longer than ever before. A woman’s life expectancy, according to government statistics, is now 83.1. To put this into perspective in 1981 the average age was just 77. What’s more, this figure is projected to continue rising. Whilst living a
Prescription drug prices in the United States are the highest in the world, and an estimated 45 million Americans didn’t fill a prescription in 2016 because the cost was too high. Even if you have health insurance from an employer or a government program like Medicare, you might not be
The concept of retirement is actually quite foreign to me. I was raised by a billionaire father, and retirement was very rarely considered by those in our social circle. Even now, the most affluent Americans tend to retire later than those who have less wealth. Many wealthy folk don’t plan
Managing your money isn’t easy. These days, it feels like we’re constantly earning less, and spending more on everyday items like groceries, household bills, and even healthcare expenses. With so many different costs to worry about, it’s hard to find any cash for things like savings and retirement. If you’re
Many people don’t realize they can sell their life insurance policies for cash- often for much more than the surrender value. Managing personal finances during retirement can be a challenging and intimidating task, and staying on top of bills with limited income and resources requires intelligent planning. Life insurance premiums
Disagreements over money are a leading cause of marital and relationship troubles. In one recent survey, 31 percent of respondents said they consider financial infidelity to be worse than cheating romantically — yet an estimated 15 million Americans admit they’ve concealed a bank account or credit card from their partners.
Research into the key selling points of 26 UK cities has revealed the top property market hotspots for 2018. Compiled by online home-buying company We Buy Any Home, The Selling Points Index 2018 uncovers the cities which are the most desirable for buyers and offer the best conditions for sellers
I recently learned about a nasty new scam making the rounds while visiting older relatives in Michigan during the holidays. Last October, my family members received a phone call from a company dubbed Utility Savings Expert, whose website (utilitysavingsexpert.net) features the tagline We are here to help you, but omits the
Entrepreneurship after fifty isn’t just about starting a business. In fact, the ‘business’ part of it is small in comparison to the impact it will have on your entire life. Launching a business in midlife is about tapping your life experiences and talents to create a sense of freedom and
Debt can have a huge impact on our lives and can cause serious problems if it gets out of hand. There is a wide range of effective debt solutions available, but we need to be aware of how to avoid being consumed by huge amounts of debt to ensure we
Medicaid is an all-important medical care program helping tens of millions of Americans. However, it’s a system which is sometimes difficult to understand and navigate. Read on to understand everything you’d want to (and should) know about Medicaid. How and when did Medicaid start? Medicaid began alongside Medicare through the
If you want to spend less each month on your homeowners insurance, prevention is key. By taking preventive measures to avoid common troubles that lead to insurance claims, many insurance companies reward homeowners by discounting monthly premiums. These updates are in your best interest for more reasons than just saving
According to the country’s leading organization for folks age 50 and over, AARP, older workers are staying on the job longer and boosting the overall labor participation rate. Unemployment levels are declining for workers in their fifties, but they still face an uphill battle to find a new position if they
The reverse mortgage also goes by the name “home equity conversion mortgages” (HECMs). You may have heard that they are a great way for retirees to get quick cash. But if you are a retiree yourself then you should know exactly what to expect before you apply for one. Home
The good news is that the average life expectancy has risen by about 20 years over the past few decades. The bad news – you will need more money to live out your nice, comfortable retirement dreams. How much will you need? More importantly – how can you make this
According to the World Hunger Education Service, nearly 800 million people experienced persistent hunger in 2014 and 2015. That’s just over 10 percent of the global population—down significantly from the early 1990s, when nearly 20 percent of the world went hungry, but still far too many. Tragically, hundreds of millions
For a woman in her fifties today, empty nest syndrome has taken on a whole new meaning. Our grandmothers were most likely stay-at-home moms, complete with all of the traditions and family values of the times. Our mothers, on the other hand, had to get out into the workforce to
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